SOFREP takes aim at women in the Infantry.

I steered clear of this cause quite honestly I tire of Haynie and her group of apologist in the Commandant's office and USNI Blog polluting my space with their bullshit.  Luckily, we all know the truth...it won't work.  Already they're using code words to lower standards...gender-norming...developing "real" standards to measure what it takes to be an Infantryman (I guess I should call it Infantry Person) etc...But SOFREP won't swallow the nonsense and are coming out swinging on this subject...a tidbit.

Another favorite…  First it was the blacks, then it was the gays, now it is women.  No.  No, actually it isn’t.  This has nothing to do with race or sexual orientation but rather the physiology of the female gender and whether or not they can meet the standards required in the Infantry and SOF.  Please stop trying to mix other controversial issues in order to make your case.  Lets move on.Women should be allowed in combat!  They can do the job!Here, carry this 50 pound rucksack down this road for 12 miles.Well, not me but I know women who can do it!Ever notice how women making these arguments always defer when put on the spot?  It is never them who can meet the standards but rather some other idealized woman?  Please stop doing this.  Shit or get off the pot.  I see 18 year old 90-pound girls at college who think it is a great idea to put women in the front lines.  Ante up is what I say.  You’ve got no idea.Other countries have women in combat positions!Well, not really.  Everyone likes to cite Israel but their experiment with women in the Infantry is considered a failure.  Furthermore, we are the US of A.  We have the best military in the world.  No offense to Israel or any of our other allies but we don’t need to try to replicate conscription Armies around the world.

Read it all here. 

I'm trying to decide a couple of things.  I'm ready to check out on the Marine Corps and just observe and not comment.

Its not my Corps anymore and it might be time to establish a timeline of Old Corps and now the reformed/revamped/differentiated New Marine Corps.

I'm just not sure.

One thing I am sure of.  Its not the same.