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    my research, I found that the United States Navy is larger than the United States Coast Guard. It has 325,000 active members, 107,000 reserve members, 272 deployable combat ships, and 3,700 air crafts in active service. The Navy is a “war fighting force”. They occupy other countries to defend international waters. The crew members…

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    What is my sensible view of what is and is not important ofChilderen soilders , Ivery am stunned and disturbed by it. Children should make the most of their life playingoutside,eating sugary snacks,watching toon, playing with toys, playing sports, making large, very secure places in the house usings covers and an electric lamp as a light. At the point when theword"soldier" strikes a chord many people think about a solid, brave adult who is fighting fortheir nation. Many people think about a…

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    it is about capability- not gender, and men can be equally incapable as women. Primarily, it is all about capability. Before one is allowed to join the forces, they are tested physically and intellectually. Should one be able to pass the knowledge test, and be able to withstand the wrath of physical training- the should be permitted into the forces. Would you rather have a scrawny, unhealthy make serve your country? Or a strong and healthy women…

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    how successful are armies that already allow women to serve in military combat. One of the most important militaries, where women aren’t only permitted to serve, but are required to do military service, is the IDF. IDF stands for the Israel Defense Forces, and “ it’s three things; it’s ground, navy, and air.” (Dobrzynki) Since the year 2000, after the amendment to military law, women are permitted to serve in any role of the military, including direct ground combat, and nowadays, the IDF is…

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    The Civil War became the first war where women could serve as nurses, and World War II was the first battle where women could work as any job except combat. The Women’s Armed Services Integration Act allowed women to have a place in all of the branches of the military, meaning they could now take on some combat positions, but with many restrictions. Females could not be ranked above lieutenant colonel, they could not make…

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    Bang, snap,pop! That is the sound of combat. Though some may think that women should be allowed to hold combat roles more than you might think are opposed. There are few separate living quarters, they have the potential to degrade a units combat effectiveness, and the decision will leave lots of children motherless. Women should not be allowed to hold combat positions. One reason that women should not be allowed into combat positions is the lack of separate living spaces. This is a problem…

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    The name mercenary defines someone who is hired to participate in an armed conflict but is not part of a regular army or other governmental military force. Mercenaries fight for money or other recompense rather than for political interests. In the last century, mercenaries have increasingly come to be seen as less entitled to protections by rules of war than non-mercenaries. Until recently, these categories who sold military services for money were called mercenaries. Now, they are called…

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    Women have been participating in the military for quite some time. Originally only men were allowed to join the military. Throughout the years of women participation they have demonstrated that they are as competent or even better than men. Most society portrayed women as being weak and emotional but aren’t some men also like that. In 2003 it was a significant year for women because it allowed them to move into combat that formerly only men could. Jena McGregor a writer for the Washington Post…

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    A feminist perspective on conflict and war in Sierra Leone’s Eleven Year Civil War is useful because its sheds some light onto the hardships and struggles that both old and young women went through during certain times when war and conflict played a major role in their lives. A gendered view on war shows that during times of conflict most of the women take on roles of “male” and “female” when forced into combat. Women’s experiences in this war troubled country show to what extend women are…

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    The military branches are an all-volunteer force today. When examining which branch to join much research is involved to ensure a right fit. In that research stereotypes become a factor. Each branch has certain stereotypes, positive and negative, that seems to help or plague them when recruiting. The Air Force is the newest branch of the armed forces. With a name like the Air Force it is automatically assumed that everyone flies or at least works with airplanes. In actuality less than one…

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