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Military Considers Lifting Ban On Women In Submarines
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Top Pentagon officials are calling for an end to the U.S. military’s historical ban on allowing women to serve in submarines.
Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the top U.S. military officer, advocated the policy change in written congressional testimony distributed by his office to reporters on Friday.
"I believe we should continue to broaden opportunities for women. One policy I would like to see changed is the one barring (women’s) service aboard submarines," Mullen said.
Navy Secretary Ray Mabus said he was "moving out aggressively on this."
"I am very comfortable addressing integrating women into the submarine force," Admiral Gary Roughead, chief of naval operations, said in a statement.
Women account for about 15 percent of the more than 336,000 members of the U.S. Navy and can serve on its surface ships. But critics have argued that submarines are different, pointing to cramped quarters where some crews share beds in shifts.
The military has proven itself to be a very adaptable organization over the years and I predict this will be no different. As I’ve said many times, no branch of the military should be off-limits to women. That includes frontline combat roles in the Special Forces. Any woman who wishes to become a Navy SEAL and is physically able to complete the training should be given the opportunity to serve.
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THE ISSUE IS, WHO ARE THE WOMEN IN THE NAVY THAT REALLY WANT TO BE ON SUBMARINES AND WHY?
THE ANSWERS ARE,—- THE HIGHER RANKING WOMEN OFFICERS.—-AND THE REASONS ARE, BECAUSE THEY WANT TO INCREASE THEIR STATUS IN RANK.——-
IN ORDER FOR A NAVAL OFFICER TO BECOME AN ADMIRAL ETC… THE INDIVIDUAL HAS TO HAVE BEEN IN COMMAND OF A DEEP DRAFT VESSEL SUCH AS AN AIRCRAFT CARRIER,AN OILER OR A SUBMARINE. SINCE THERE ARE A DECREASING AND LIMITED NUMBER OF SURFACE CRAFT THAT FALL INTO THE CATAGORY OF BEING A DEEP DRAFT, THE ONLY OTHER VESSELS ARE SUBMARINES.
THIS ISSUE OF EQUAL RIGHTS IS FULL OF BULL. THE SAME THING HAPPENED IN THE AIRFORCE.
THATS WHY WOMEN OFFICERS WANTED TO BECOME FIGHTER PIOLTS.
I RETIRED FROM THE SUBMARINE FORCE AFTER SERVING 22 YEARS WITH 3 YEARS OF SUBMERGED TIME INCLUDED. I MADE 17 PATROLS BACK TO BACK. IF THIS STUPID IDEA HAPPENDS, I WILL RETURN MY DOLPHINS TO THE PRESIDENT AND HE CAN SHOVE IT. IF THERE IS NOT ENOUGH ROOM, GIVE MY DOLPHINS TO THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY, I AM SURE HE HAS ENOUGH ROOM.
THE SAYING IS “ONCE YOU LET THE HEAD OF THE CAMEL IN THE TENT, THE ASS IS SURE TO FOLLOW.” HOW TRUE THIS IS.