United States- Women across the nation have taken a stand to be accepted in more risky and critical missions in the military. Unfortunately, they face the problem of having to get into a position in which “80 % percent or more of men are dropped from the course…” - “...There are about 2,500 active duty Navy Seals.” (Seal SWCC). Of course, before any of this happens, they must go through a dreadful nine months of basic training. There is controversy, leaving some to believe women shouldn’t be in the infantry, much less become a Navy Seals.
When the women walked into training it must of been unnerving; considering that there was nineteen of them, and roughly three hundred, eighty men. As discouraging as this was, eight women still remained when their C-130 paradrop test was a-go. All eight women stepped aboard the plane, preparing for the jump. When the plane took flight and met the required jump altitude, almost everyone stood up and headed to the opening doors. This was the true test for them, to reach their mental breaking point and not snap. Six of the women …show more content…
As ludicrous as this may seem, they do make some decent points, but not enough that doesn’t coin the thought that no one should be in the infantry either. Capt. Lauren F. Serrano, a female officer on Marine Corps Gazette, doesn’t believe that women should be allowed to serve in the infantry. Which is interesting because many see Ms. Serrano contradicting herself, as of her writing statements such as, “Women in the infantry are selfish…” This had raised a few questions to her, such as why she is not supporting her own rights of equality. It is believed that with the launch of allowing both genders to be Navy Seals, might start a spark in the media, but fade away and become more accepted as a human right as time
When the women walked into training it must of been unnerving; considering that there was nineteen of them, and roughly three hundred, eighty men. As discouraging as this was, eight women still remained when their C-130 paradrop test was a-go. All eight women stepped aboard the plane, preparing for the jump. When the plane took flight and met the required jump altitude, almost everyone stood up and headed to the opening doors. This was the true test for them, to reach their mental breaking point and not snap. Six of the women …show more content…
As ludicrous as this may seem, they do make some decent points, but not enough that doesn’t coin the thought that no one should be in the infantry either. Capt. Lauren F. Serrano, a female officer on Marine Corps Gazette, doesn’t believe that women should be allowed to serve in the infantry. Which is interesting because many see Ms. Serrano contradicting herself, as of her writing statements such as, “Women in the infantry are selfish…” This had raised a few questions to her, such as why she is not supporting her own rights of equality. It is believed that with the launch of allowing both genders to be Navy Seals, might start a spark in the media, but fade away and become more accepted as a human right as time