So far as PT requirements. By Yaegers faulty arguement a 40 year old MM should meet the same PT requirements as a 20 year old MM.
It's a BS argument.
I agree with you BZ that some women use pregnancy to avoid their obligation while serving in the armed forces. Some men also find a way to skip out of their obligation. Both genders have personnel that would do anything to skip out on the system.
However, what I'm saying is that there needs to be a PT standard (one standard) set for the job. So, regardless of race, gender, religion, or age everyone in that particular field would have to meet this standard.
The standard would be based on the minimum physical strength, endurance, whatever of the job in question. So, yes, I do think there should be different physical standards between Nuke Mechanics and Navy Doctors.
Would this make it harder for those women wanting to compete for the more physically demanding positions like infantryman? Yes. Is there a solid reason for the high physical standards? In some cases, yes.
I think women should serve in the armed forces, everywhere, even in combat positions. I don't think we need to lower the bar for them just so we can say we're 'diverse'.
One standard, one ship, one crew.
