I agree to let women be on frontlines in war. If you noticed who is usually in the frontlines at home? It is the woman. Women are fully capable of doing anything they want to and are usually smarter then men. How about asking just the women if they want to go to war and be on the frontlines. A mans oppinion shouldnt count in this situation. I support it and if we have more capable people to fight for us then there is no problem with it at all.

I have no problem with this, if for no other reason than the absence of combat experience probably holds some well-qualified women from deserving posts of higher rank.

I just hope that we are prepared for the day - and it has already happened during the Iraq War - when a woman combatant is captured, tortured, assaulted, etc. Because in those situations you can only do so much to attempt rescue. The first time that happens will be extremely traumatic for some people, especially family members.

On one hand, if a woman wants to join the military and passes the rigors of combat training she should be entitled to be in combat just as the guys are. The rules or standards should not be lowered to accommodate them however. On the other hand, I can see the problems that could arise in combat areas when a man may feel too protective over the woman and lose track of the mission at hand. We cannot have distractions that put everyone in danger.

Two Question:
1. Is the PT test now going to be equal for both male and female? as it is currently administered, females have a modified test.
2. If equality on the battlefield is what this is about, will females now be required to register for Selective Service?

I hear a profound silence from my so-called feminist sisters on this - my guess is we'll see a protest and excuses when it comes time to applying "equality" to registration for selective service.

I am a combat veteran, for those in favor of this have you known or talked to someone who has seen combat? Have you ever seen any wounded soldiers or a soldier on fire, and you had to put him out? Can women pick up a wounded comrade and throw him over their shoulder and carry him to a medivac? There are soldiers out there who would put their life at risk because they will be worried about the women next to them. I know that there are probably one in hundred women that could physically do the job. Today we have a all volunteer Military, how are you going to feel if the draft were reinstated and your daughters and grandaughters were inscripted into the infantry. Or worse yet taken prisoner? Be careful what you wish for women!!!!!!