All military jobs are open to women, after the Pentagon removed restrictions including special operation forces last year.
Now, reported by the StarAdvertiser:
As women continue to integrate into different areas of military service, Obama pushes the envelope by announcing his support of a draft that includes both men and women. While I do respect women who choose to serve, I cannot support the drafting of women which would be used in times of war. If my son is facing an extremely dangerous situation which requires a high degree of physical strength and fortitude, I don't want the person fighting by his side to be a 5 ft, 100 lb, 20 year old female who has been drafted into the military and finds herself in the midst of combat.
I'm not in favor in any way of drafting women into combat, not even in "a national emergency like a major war".
Now, reported by the StarAdvertiser:
The Obama administration declared its support Thursday for requiring women to register for the military draft, a symbolic but significant shift that reflects the U.S. military’s evolution from a male-dominated force to one seeking to incorporate women at all levels.
The White House emphasized that the administration remains committed to an all-volunteer military — meaning women, like men, wouldn’t be forced to serve unless there were a national emergency like a major world war.
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