What do you ladies think about men in the Military?
90085
When I was younger, I had this image of military men of being jerks "with a girl in every port" and went out of my way to avoid them. I met my husband while waiting tables in a college town and thought he was a student at the university, and agreed to go out with him. Well, I soon learned that he was A United States Marine but he had my heart.I met his friends and realized that they were like much like every other man out there, there were some bad ones that proved my view of them to be true and some that proved me oh so wrong. It broke my heart to send my then boyfriend and later husband off on deployments, but, I will never forget how amazing it felt to have him return home to my arms. I gained a great deal of respect for the men and women in uniform as I watched their courage and sacrafices made for our country, and only wish that ill formed opinions like the one I used to have didn't cause them to miss out on happy, healthy and loving relationships. Although, my husband is now out of the service, I will always be proud to be the wife of a United States Marine.
991228
I'm assuming this isn't a real question.\n\nBesides...all military men in uniform are good looking.
333489
"men have a natural desire to protect women and their presence in combat will get men killed!" [your quote]\n\nI am a 52 year old ♀ who grew up in the 50's & 60's, with the old philosophies & the women's lib philosophies & I am totally against women in combat.  Not only does your quote perfectly coin it, but I'm firmly of the concurrence that it can't help but create sexual tensions, which distract/undermine military efforts....AMEN BROTHER!!!!!!!!!!!!
694734
If it came down to it and we were in a full out war to save our nation then Yes I'd serve.  I come from a military family and would be very proud!  Women should serve but not be in the front lines...personal opinion.  I think women are capable but shouldn't be on the front lines and I have many reasons.
204556
I'm in the Army...have been for over 15 years now.  I love what I do and wish more young men and women would do the same (doesn't matter which branch!).\n\nThanks for supporting the troops.....there should be more people out there like you.  We don't hear that often enough.\n\nThank you.
83866
Being a woman who has been to Iraq...no.  At least not all  of them.  People hate to admit it; but men CAN do some things better than woman.  I'm not being sexist, just honest.  I did great in my capacity while in Iraq, but I never went on patrol, or anything like that.  Unless we had a mission that necessitated leaving our base I was fine staying there.  Now, there are some women that if they really feel up to the task of fighting on the front lines; they should be allowed, but to do so  I believe that they should have to adhere to the same standards as men...especially when it comes to pt.  There is still a large discrepancy between pt requirements for men and women.
420865
Are you attractive? Obviously. Without any male competition(boyfriend or husband) most men will be even braver than ever. I was with some army buddies when one of them came running into the bar-" There's this bar next door and its full of women!" We went in and found out it was a lesbian bar but even though no body hooked up it was fun hanging with people who liked women just as much we do with out the cockblocking tension.
664204
im in the army and i dont know what there is to do but i do think that you should trust you bf. if he is deployed he may be around women alot depending on his job but either way the girls over there are getting it from so many single soldiers it disgusting. my point being that i wouldnt have sex with any of the girls over there cause you never know what your gonna get.
263376
HARD to tell, men's units can have a mind of their own and often do. just be a good mother and keep an eye out.
174845
It depends on the guy you ask? Men in general they tend toward what ever is good for the female? just my opinion
633672
Every female I've come across is like any civilian you'd meet.  Some are girly girls.  They are usually the ones that no one respects in the military (and my personal bane) then there are the majority who took the job and were willing to fulfill their obligations.  I don't see myself as a tougher than normal kind of gal, but when I'm angry, I've had former drill instructors back away from me!  And I don't see myself as one of the toughest.  There are plenty of females I wouldn't mess with.  I can name more normal females than I can the weak girly-girls, but some how, the girly-girls are remembered and we are all though of that way until we have prooven ourselves otherwise.  But from what I've seen, there's plenty of girly-boys out there crying about how hard things are too.  I'd say we are even in that category.  The females are just remembered better, because there are fewer of us.
1048888
Women should be treated with respect in all cases. We have some immature men in the military who think it is OK to sexually abuse women - be they POWs or fellow soldiers. They have no dignity. They drink until they are drunk and then feel no shame. They are losers. We need mature men not boys in the military. We need military discipline. Yes we need to keep men and women separate to protect women. \n\nReal men do not abuse women.
392566
It should be up to the men who serve with them. It's probably a homophobic attitude but I would never feel comfortable serving with a homosexual. Not when you have to live with them day in and day out. And if you didn't feel comfortable with the squad your in, you would compromise the efficiency of the unit therefore every ones lives would be more at risk. And you can say what you want in reply to that, it is my view, not yours.
8198
Well, being a female in the Army I feel very positive in several aspects of the topic. Looking at the reasons for which an individual is in the Armed Forces is important. \nMany individuals join to "Serve their country". Many many many people before us have died, sacrificed everything they held dear to them to see that this country had a future. To see that their family was able to live on in a free country. \nOther individuals join for college money. The GI bill and tuition assistance are great insentives, especially when costs of school are so high. This reason is very common. Many people do 4-6 years in the military and get out so they can do in the civilian world what the military paid for them to learn. \nOthers join the Armed Forces because it's a gaurunteed job. In an everchanging workforce, the job market fluctuates to the needs of the country. When no other jobs are offered to someone with only a high school education or perhaps a GED at the age of 30, the military creats jobs and offers them many benefits in return for their sacrifice and service. \nSome join for the adventure. Some soldiers spend their whole military career making every effort to be deployed and stationed in adventuresome places just so they can live life closer to its fullest. \n\nSo, again, I feel very positive about the Men and Women in our Armed Forces because they know what they want and have done what it takes to get there!!
597758
I have worked for the air force for 16 years.  I have seen Female officers and enlisted.  I don't think you have anything to worry about and it can be a great career or experience.
565207
yes, we would catagorize them into when they have there period and they could be rotated accordingly. that way we have pissed of PMSing women out there kick some ass. For real though i think that women arent allowed in that situation is for there own safety from the other soldiers ie. rape. \n\n\n\n\nin reference to what blackman wrote. that may be true for some units but other units (mainly infantry) are still doing raids on houses, traffic control points, patrols as well as doing show of force missions. so cqb is still very avtive over there.
219087
I think it all goes back to our primitive instincts. Women were installed with motherhood...therefore our duties made us more sentimental. We had to be nurturing...and comforting. Men, on the other hand, were the providers. They had to build the huts, kill the pig and bring home the bacon. For a man, that was how he said his feelings, and sort of how he still does. A man may not come right out and say it, but he shows it in ways women don't understand, or don't look for. My husband isn't real big on feelings, but I know he still loves me. A couple of weeks ago, he said he was getting a raise. He was smiling, proof that it made him proud. He told me that now I could go shopping more or save it to buy furnature for our house when we move in. (He's in the Navy, and left a few days ago for a cruise). Just don't look at men on the surface...you'll be disappointed. Check out the other bottom layers, and you'll see their feelings. Best of luck to you!