Abstract
The writer of this paper contends and explains why women play a major role in the military and must be given the same opportunities and choices that are currently available only to men. This paper examines the controversial debate surrounding the role of women in combat units. This paper discusses President Bush's "No Women in Combat" rule which is currently not being adhered to, as well as the various proposals being pushed through congress in an attempt to limit the participation of women in combat units. This paper illustrates the current lack of equality and rights between the genders in the military while also delving into various historical facts as they pertain to this particular topic.

Table of Contents:
Abstract
Historical Perspective
Focus on Key Issue(s)
Discussion Questions
Lessons Learned
Conclusion
References

From the Paper
"There are several key issues that are current hot topics in regards to women in combat. They are among the following: the army is attempting to place women in combat despite Women-In-Combat rule, House armed services chairman retreats on proposal to limit women in combat, and Bush declares, "No women in combat." First of all, the army is attempting to place women in combat despite the Women-In-Combat rule. Does the president know what the army is doing? On the issue of women in land combat, it is hard to tell who has the authority on what needs to be done. It seems that Bush has said one thing, "no women in land combat," but the Pentagon is doing another. There seems to be a lack of communication and no one is on the same page when it comes to this subject. The Women-In-Combat rule refers to the current Defense department regulations that exempts female soldiers from land combat troops such as the infantry and from smaller support companies that collocate with them."

Tags:women, military, george, w., bush, law, rights, genders, combat

Abstract
In this essay, the writer looks at the issue of women serving in military combat units. The writer discusses that a glance at American history shows that on the whole the idea of women serving overseas in combat zones was not a generally approved of notion. The writer points out, however, that women have served successfully in combat units in recent conflicts.

From the Paper
"For most of American history, the idea of women serving overseas in combat zones had been rejected nearly unanimously by the American public and the American military. Men didn't think women should fight, and most women were in agreement, due to inherently conservative social and moral views on the role of women in society. Historically, the appropriateness and wisdom of women serving in combat has been an issue of considerable controversy for many years, but they have served with great distinction in recent conflicts, and support for unrestricted roles for women in combat units is increasing."

Tags:women, in, combat

Abstract
This paper explains that women are just as good as their male counter parts in a combat environment. The author points out that females are not a distraction to a unit or to other male soldiers. The paper also relates that women go through the same job schools and basic training as men. The author underscores that, even though women have been put into combat situations with success and honor, they have a long way to go in this male-dominated society.

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"After all of the checks prayer and thinking, you and your crew are off to the next camp to deliver supplies to other soldiers in Iraq. Its now in the afternoon the temperature is now a blistering 120 degrees Fahrenheit, the average summer temperature in the country Also to make matters worse most military vehicles including the one you are in don't have air conditioning so all you feel is hot desert air. The convoy is going great, you and your security team are going down the usual dry, dusty, desert road full of bumps and rocks and sometimes trash."

Tags:humvee, combat support, physical demands, harassment infantry

Abstract
This paper presents an opinion that women should not be allowed in combat and supports that opinion with facts concerning women's lower body strength and the impact to the family and the population.

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"The question of whether women should be allowed in military combat is one that must be answered based on the consequences of that choice rather than on some enduring principle of ethics or moral imperative. The potential and actual consequences of allowing women in military combat include adverse impact to the American family adverse impact to the population potential loss of lives and potential loss of battles and whole wars. The impact to the family is centered in the ..."

Tags:women, combat, female, ethical

Abstract
This paper explains that, when women first entered the American military, they were not intended to play a role in combat but rather to be behind the scenes in non-combat oriented roles, such as purchasing. The author stresses that women in combat in the Iraq war has blurred gender lines and forever changed the face of the American military. The paper states that feminists and supporters of women's rights hail women in combat roles as a necessary step in gaining full equality for women. However, as the paper relates, the research indicates that women in combat in the United States military are still a contentious issue.

From the Paper
"One situation that might allow women in combat is the formation of all-women units. In these units, many of the criticisms of women in combat could be alleviated. For example, a woman would probably be able to lift or carry another woman to safety, and they would not face harassment or sexual situations from male soldiers in an all-female unit. In addition, an all-female unit would tend to be more understanding about monthly menstruation and other female health issues, which would effectively negate many of the issues that opponents of women in combat often cite."

Tags:nurses ban equality mensuration, physical strength

Abstract
This paper asks if women in the United States military should be allowed to fight in combat, because they are equally as capable as men. The paper argues that allowing women in combat would increase the military's soldier supply. It also examines the current Exclusion Laws which claim that it is financially beneficial to the military for women to be kept out of combat. Other arguments are that women are not physically equal to men; and integration of combat units would be distracting and dangerous. It explores what would be the social, political and economic effects if women were allow in combat units.
A. Background
B. Social Analysis
C. Economic Analysis
D. Public Policy Analysis
E. Policy Recommendation
F. Conclusion

From the Paper
"Since its victory in the American Revolution, in 1783, the United States of America has continued to fight in wars both domestic and abroad. While women were not legally considered soldiers until recently, American women have always been present on the battlefield. While many served in non-combat roles, many fought right in the trenches, even if it meant disguising themselves as men."

Tags:policy, states, united, discrimination, exclusion, laws

Abstract
This paper details the introduction and perception of the WWII combat genre in both film and literature. The writer of this paper defines genre as an element consisting of a shared set of rules, symbols and story patterns. In Norman Mailer's novel, "The Naked and the Dead," the author engages the symbols, characters and narrative conventions of the combat genre in a complex dialogue, both enmeshing and reinforcing audience expectations. By tracing the minority character of Martinez in "The Naked and the Dead," one can see how Mailer incorporates the genre in a way that reflects both the unique capacities of the novel as a medium separate from that of film. This paper also expands on Mailer's particular view of film as an inadequate representation of the complexities of war and America. The writer of this paper contends that Mailer's novel must be read in the context of the combat film genre, which was well established in the memory of American audiences by 1948 as a frame of reference for understanding and justifying WWII. This paper clearly details the characteristics of Martinez which fits the conventional stereotype evolved from and established within the genre of the World War II combat film. The writer also discusses the significance of various WWII related films that were released in the 1940s including: "Bataan," "GI Joe" and "Home of the Brave."

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"The multiracial platoon acts as a symbol of democracy, functioning to distinguish Americans from a racist enemy, the Nazis. At the same time, the visual presence of minorities helps to legitimize 'good' racism (racism against the Japanese) by framing it with images of racial integration. Feigning inclusion of minorities is also a propaganda tactic aiming to harness collective support for the war. In Bataan there are four minorities: a Mexican-American, two Philipinos and a black man. The Philipinos are associated with nature; they are implicitly more primitive and closer to the enemy. The Mexican-American is associated with jazz music and a womanizing past, and the black man is associated with spirituality. All four characters die fairly early on in horrible barbaric deaths. In later movies, some or all of these characteristics may be lumped together into composite minority representatives."

Tags:literature, analysis, perception, film, industry, u.s., history, world, war, two

Abstract
This paper explains that aviation was only eleven years old when war broke out in 1914, but the obvious military potential of aircraft inspired a tremendous acceleration in aviation technology during the next four years. The author points out that the concept of combat air support, specifically coordinating offensive tactical air power with ground force operations, remained virtually non-existent until 1939 when the Nazis introduced the world to an even more frightening new form of warfare, which they called 'blitzkrieg'. The paper relates that, by the Gulf War in 1991, the AH-64 Apache helicopter gunship with its computer controlled, multiple target tracking systems and night vision capabilities rounded out the modern close air support and ground attack capabilities of the American military.

Table of Contents
The Origins of Military Aviation
The Luftwaffe Introduces Tactical Combat Close Air Support
The Evolution of Tactical Combat Air Support
Modern Combat Air Support

From the Paper
"The machine gun accounted for most of the casualties in World War I trenches, so in very short time, it was also adapted for use in aircraft, but it remained too difficult to employ effectively as a tactical weapon until the Germans introduced the interrupter gear that enabled accurate forward firing through the propeller. By war's end, military aircraft had evolved to the point that squadrons of fast, nimble combat aircraft fought bitter duals to the death high above the battlefield. The British pioneered the development of maritime aircraft, even successfully deploying HMS Ark Royal (subsequently renamed Pegasus), the world's first, albeit primitive, "aircraft carrier" in limited combat."

Tags:blitzkrieg, gun, helicopter, pegasus, bombers

Abstract
This paper explains that the legal standard applied by the courts in deciding whether the Army's combat exclusion violates the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution is the Intermediate Scrutiny Standard, which the Supreme Court used in "Craig v. Boren" as the test for deciding discrimination based on gender. The author believes that the Army should repeal its combat exclusion rule and allow qualified women, who have gone through extensive ground combat training and have passed the physical and mental tests, to join direct ground combat troops. The paper relates that, although there are many cases supporting women's equality in the Army, "Rostker v. Goldberg" supports the Army in exercising its rights under Congress, which may be seen as its only legal argument.

From the Paper
"'Women In The Armed Forces", a study which was conducted to get a better understanding of the impact of employing women in the most demanding close combat roles, found that "differences between women and men in their capacity to develop muscle strength and aerobic fitness are such that only approximately one percent of women can equal the performance of the average man"[1]. The study also reported that in that finding, lifting and such tasks as carrying on average women would have to work fifty to eighty percent harder to achieve the same results, and that this puts them at greater risk [1]. In load marching, which are another fundamental task, and other simulated combat tasks, women were found to perform worse than men and the greater the load, the greater the discrepancy. The physiological aspect of the study concluded that, "about 0.1% of female applicants and 1% of trained female soldiers would reach the required standards to meet the demands of these roles"[1]."

Tags:courts, test, scrutiny, exclusion, discrimination

Abstract
This paper discusses the specific steps that must be taken when assigned to a military combat patrol. It goes through the steps in a concise, easy to read chronology. The concept of combat patrols of this magnitude and complication started in the jungle warfare of Vietnam. It was the only way to combat the guerrilla insurgents.

From the Paper
"One of the great factors in a patrol, whether the type is reconnaissance, combat, or security, is the size of the patrol.5 When the patrol leader is determining what firepower must be present, he must also take into consideration the number of men to be included. If too many men are present in the patrol, this would not only be a waste of priceless manpower and resources, but it will make it harder for the whole patrol to hide from the enemy. In the chess game of ambushes and sudden strikes that was played out in the Vietnam War, the most important factor is not firepower, but maneuverability."

Tags:communist, mission, terrain