VINCENT C. writes:

It is unnecessary to repeat the litany of horror stories that have accompanied the entry of women into the military, but it continues to disturb anyone who follows these matters why those in charge believe that the events are isolated, and then proceed to dismiss any serious discussion as to how these problems can be avoided in the future. The possible entry of women into Marine combat units, and the Navy’s decision to place women on attack nuclear submarines, are but two recent examples, of which there are many more, of this lunacy.

For almost two decades, I served in U.S. Embassies in which there were military representatives: the military attachés. Not once – ever – did I hear one of these men call for introducing women into the military, forget in combat roles. What must be made abundantly clear is that the decision to allow women broader roles in combat units, which is still forbidden by law, is the decision of the political class, which began with President Carter’s decision to allow women into the military academies, and has expanded with every president since, regardless of party affiliation. A fellow parishioner, who taught for nearly three decades at the U.S. Navy Academy, is very clear: with the introduction of women, the Naval Academy changed dramatically for the worse, and has never been the same.

The Tailhook episode in the early 1990s provided the opportunity that gave the feminists a place at the table, and their presence has increased ever since, as Elaine Connelly, of the Center for Military Readiness, predicted it would. It is beyond cavil that the current Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Jonathan Greenert, as well as the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James Amos, hold their jobs because of their views about welcoming women serving in combat operations.

The most recent scandal involving women in military units was the firing by the Navy of Capt. David Geisler, Commodore of the 5th Fleet in Bahrain. It appears that Capt. Geisler’s junior officers were swimming naked after a junior officer removed the top of her swimsuit. The rest was predictable; what was not was Capt. Geisler joining the group. Had there been no women in that group, none of this would have happened.

Few in the press will question the incident. Secretary of the Navy Ray Maybus will, if asked, tell of the wonderful job women are doing in our military, and no doubt believes that delusion. But will women improve that military branch’s fighting efficiency? Perhaps the answer to that question lies in the barrage of ads now run by the U.S. Navy that tell of it saving lives by delivering food to those in need; in short, the U.S. Navy is morphing into “Meals on Wheels.”

God help us if this country ever faces a real military challenge.

—- Comments —-

Paul writes:

People need to realize something that is not discussed publicly by anyone in the mainstream media or the Internet. Women are being allowed into the military more and more because our culture has demoralized young men. Men don’t want to serve with females just as they don’t want to play against them in sports even though a few women can compete in some sports. Men don’t want to die for a country that fails to credit their manliness. This lack of credit mimics the thinking of many women.

Many women no longer feel enormous credit for raising a family. This reminds me of an encounter with an older psychiatrist many years ago. Whatever I said prompted him to reveal that a patient (at a socialite party) thought she had “accomplished” nothing despite raising a family of four. I immediately replied with, “That was a huge accomplishment.” He sheepishly replied, “I should have said that.”

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