Women to remain banned from fighting on frontline... in case men die trying to save them

[The Straight Story]

Women to remain banned from fighting on frontline... in case men die trying to save them


Women soldiers will not be allowed to fight on the frontline in battle, ministers have announced.

The Ministry of Defence made the decision after reviewing whether servicewomen should be allowed to engage in hand-to-hand combat with the enemy.

They have always been banned from serving in units whose job is to ‘close with and kill’ the enemy face-to-face – including the infantry and cavalry.

Yesterday the Government rejected plans to scrap the existing rules amid concerns male soldiers were more likely to risk death to try to save a wounded female comrade instead of fighting on.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1334123/Women-remain-banned-fighting-frontline-case-men-die-saving-them.html#ixzz16lsL2d8g

[FarCenter]

1. Wouldn't a solution be more gay soldiers?

[hayu_lol]

2. Thousands of men have probably been killed trying to save...

wounded soldiers but I guess they shouldn't die trying to save a wounded soldier provided she is female.

Another decision made by Focus On The Family I suppose.

What happened to gender equality?

[FarCenter]

3. Including Congressional Medal of Honor recipients

awarded posthumously to soldiers who died fighting to save their comrades.

It is generally looked upon as heroism.

[seabeyond]

4. from what i understand, the men work pretty damn hard trying to save fellow MALE

soldiers, as it is

what a stupid ass excuse....

i can see reasons

but not this one.

yes, most men feel an added pressure with women. but a soldier feels that added pressure with male soldier....