Should Women Be Allowed In Combat?

This is the denotation of a solider. Nowhere does it mention a specific gender or discriminate against women. Yet today, women are still not seen as equals in U.S military branches. Unfortunately, some Americans believe women are not capable of combat, the evidence proves otherwise. It was not until January 2013 that the Defense Secretary, Leon Panetta, formally lifted the official ban on women in combat. Although these changes were not fully implemented until January 2016. Whether women realize it or not, they have been fighting a war for several decades just to receive the equal military opportunities as men. This goes hand and hand with the same battle women faced in the suffrage era. It is women like Susan B. Anthony who would be mortified
to know in the 21st century, women are still not viewed as equals compared to their male counterparts.
If a woman is willing to help serve her country and wants to do so in combat, who as America are we to deny her from serving?
America is said to be "the land of the free and home of the brave"... With the exception of women amalgamated. This nation is formally known for independence and courageous behaviors when it should be acknowledged as hypocritical. If the entire nation falls under this expression, why are there innumerable amount of regulations for a woman to obtain this freedom and bravery? As found in The Washington Times (2013), "we are taught as military officers that in order to crush your enemy, you must take risk". If the military suggests risk taking in order to achieve the goal, women should be viewed as a risk. It was risky to let women into the military to begin with however without them would the military stand as strong as it does today? Women have been vital in combat such as their ability to interact with the local females in Afghanistan and Iraqi villages. This is extremely important because women in these countries are not allowed to talk to men, especially men from a foreign country or military. Assuring that it is effective as possible includes women in warfare. Without them America is giving the enemy an
advantage.
Has the United States sunk so low that daughters and young women have to be sent into battle? Combat is known to be the most treacherous setting one could be involved and our women are now able to take part in such horror. Set aside from the emotional distress, putting women next to men in war will only distract our most superior soldiers. Women can also get pregnant. What will the protocol be when a woman finds herself serving herself pregnant while serving her country?
After all factors taking into account, it is almost unconstitutional to disagree with women in combat. If a female is willing and able why should she not serve? There are countless more reasons to put a woman on the frontline than depraving her from her rights. By legitimizing the professional contributions of service women, it makes the United States a more united nation. The abolition of this discriminatory policy sends a message that military personnel need not sign away their rights to equal treatment when they agree to serve their country. Having women in combat roles will foster competition, teamwork and innovation inside the military, and help lead to more real equality in our society. It is the right thing to do for the country, and it is the right thing to do for the military.