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**Pete** · 04-13-2016, 04:57

Navy Secretary Ray Mabus says decision on women in combat is irreversible

http://www.fayobserver.com/military/...b5a58f39c.html

Lots of "Rah, Rah, can do" in this story. Young guys think it will be the older Marines that will have a problem with this.

But way down at the bottom of the story....

"...Gen. Robert Neller, the Marine Corps commandant, told senators in February that he worried about retention, injury rates and unit effectiveness.

"We have a decision and we're in the process of moving out," Neller said. "We will see where the chips fall. And, again, our hope is that everyone will be successful. But hope is not a course of action on the battlefield."

Neller told senators that Marine Corps testing revealed two significant differences between all-male units and those with men and women. He said all-male units were able to better march long distances carrying heavy loads and also were able to fire their weapons more accurately after marching over distance.

Being big and strong and having a "certain body mass give you an advantage," said Neller."

Well, he is an older Marine.

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Pete Quiet Professional Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Fayetteville Posts: 13,080	Navy Secretary Ray Mabus says decision on women in combat is irreversible Navy Secretary Ray Mabus says decision on women in combat is irreversible http://www.fayobserver.com/military/...b5a58f39c.html Lots of "Rah, Rah, can do" in this story. Young guys think it will be the older Marines that will have a problem with this. But way down at the bottom of the story.... "...Gen. Robert Neller, the Marine Corps commandant, told senators in February that he worried about retention, injury rates and unit effectiveness. "We have a decision and we're in the process of moving out," Neller said. "We will see where the chips fall. And, again, our hope is that everyone will be successful. But hope is not a course of action on the battlefield." Neller told senators that Marine Corps testing revealed two significant differences between all-male units and those with men and women. He said all-male units were able to better march long distances carrying heavy loads and also were able to fire their weapons more accurately after marching over distance. Being big and strong and having a "certain body mass give you an advantage," said Neller." Well, he is an older Marine.
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