Military Women
Abstract:
Dear Reader,
Women have not always been able to join the military. The military consisted
of only men in the past. Now, it is made easier for women to serve closer to the front lines.
Women have taken roles as soldiers, airmen, marines, and sailors. Women face struggles and
discrimination when joining the military, but they also go through rewarding experiences. The
pros and the cons about women joining the military will also be revealed. This isn’t just an
activity, this is a duty. This duty can take over a women’s life. A new world will be opened up, a
new view into what it is really like for a woman to be in the military. The research will consist of
the following:
Question 1: What is the history of women in the military?
Question 2: What is it like for women before joining the military (while thinking about
joining), while in the military and once out of the military?
Question 3: What are the pros and cons of joining the military?
Introduction
The sounds of bombs and cannonballs are heard at a distance. The image that
comes to mind is men wearing green armor running with guns in their hands steadily shooting
and dodging bullets at the same time. Never does it come to mind that women will be the ones
carrying these deadly devices. Is it taboo? Is this image invisible to the human eye only because
these courageous people are women? Many years ago, women were not allowed to even step foot
onto the battlefield. Women were and are seen as feminine creatures so the thought of them
joining the military was far from people’s minds. Generations have changed this. Women are
now seen protecting our country without limitations. Though the military leaves memorable
memories and positive features, women often face struggles while in the military that are
unbearable. Just as mentioned, there are pros and cons on females in the military. Joining the
military can either be negative or positive but one thing is for sure: it is an experience.
Question 1: What is the history of women in the military?
History demonstrates that a woman in the military has not always been the
same. In the beginning, women were only allowed to participate in “feminine” jobs within the
military, “Women serve as nurses, water bearers, cooks, laundresses, and saboteurs”
(Womensmemorial.org). Things have changed since then. Now, there are programs in which
