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| Fort Benning Spent $35 Million To Accommodate Female Infantry Recruits |
| 2017-11-27 |
| [Breitbart] Since the Pentagon lifted the ban on women serving in combat, more than 80 women have gone through training at Fort Benning, Ga., but before that training could begin, the Army had to pay millions for female dorms, security cameras and other renovations, The Associated Press reports. So far, 22 women have graduated, while 30 others were still undergoing infantry training as of October. Eighteen of those women graduated in May as part of the first gender-integrated training cycle. As part of the effort to integrate men and women in combat arms, Fort Benning has also had to develop new laundry policies. Before, laundry was open at any time of night. Now, it’s bracketed off at certain times for women. Initially, Fort Benning officials wanted to place female living quarters on a separate floor, but the women didn’t care for that arrangement. Instead, the women are housed in one of four main sleeping bays. Newly installed security cameras keep watch on the bay door and the stairs leading to the bay. "There’s nothing they dislike more than to be separated," Army Col. Kelly Kendrick, the brigade commander, told The Associated Press. For Kendrick, the women want to "fit in and do the same as everybody else." Colonel Kendrick refuses to be deterred by the facts. He clearly recognizes gender inequality and political will. He gets things done regardless of the known risks. Promote this officer immediately and select for Department of the Army staff level assignments. Female recruits have had a higher injury rate than their male counterparts. For example, in the last class, hip stress fractures were an issue for six out of seven females injured in Charlie Company. Slightly more than 36 percent of women have left training, which is twice the male dropout rate. |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #9 We had 2 females in my jumps school class in 1982. One broke her leg and didn't graduate - the other was a hard core little punk rocker - she did great! |
| Posted by: Omaling Unereque1009 2017-11-27 23:13 |
| #8 I worked on the "Army of One" campaign and we worked at Ft Benning, albeit along time ago in the age of GW, but I met a couple of very impressive female recruits while there and some incredible officers (male) as well! |
| Posted by: 746 2017-11-27 14:28 |
| #7 The enemy doesn't care. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2017-11-27 13:46 |
| #6 This is just an extension of the policy over at the Airborne School at Benning, where they have been taking female trainees for a number of years. These are generally female West Point cadets, trying for jump wings, and are referred to by the black hats as 'kids on summer vacation'. It's actually the jump school class that's the easiest to get through; in ground week, the girls all run up front with the instructors, and nobody has to run faster than the slowest girl. |
| Posted by: ed in texas 2017-11-27 12:11 |
| #5 in actual combat I don't think they actually thought that far. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2017-11-27 11:53 |
| #4 All this money spent to segregate the genders, yet how will they keep this 'separate but equal' status in actual combat? |
| Posted by: Mullah Richard 2017-11-27 11:39 |
| #3 Female recruits have had a higher injury rate than their male counterparts. For example, in the last class, hip stress fractures were an issue for six out of seven females injured in Charlie Company. Obviously no thought given to medical costs, suitability for future assignments, service related disability, medical retirements, and future VA claim costs. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2017-11-27 04:44 |
| #2 36% drop out rate? This is a basic Military school, maybe even with standards. I think you over-shot your idiot political engagement for the Future of America, and much, much more. |
| Posted by: newc 2017-11-27 03:24 |
| #1 We need Milbots? But they might cost more than accomodation. |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2017-11-27 02:02 |