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women in the military

Today in things that make us scream incoherently

Facebook Finally Pulls Page of Sexist, Violent Jokes About Female Marines… Three Years Late

by Rebecca Pahle | 1:59 pm, May 9th, 2013

After three years a Facebook page dedicated to making violent jokes targeted at female marines has finally been taken down. All it took was a state Representative writing a letter to the Defense Secretary and top military brass to say “Hey, this is really messed up and contributes to the culture of sexual abuse in the military, and you’ve known about it for years, but it’s still there. Maybe you should do something about it?”

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Things We Saw Today

Things We Saw Today: Superman, Batman, and the Doctor Have a Chat

by Rebecca Pahle | 5:00 pm, April 24th, 2013

Ouch. This started out fun and then got really sad. (Nerd Approved)

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and let it be known

U.S. Secretary of Defense Moves to Lift Ban on Women in Combat Roles in the Armed Forces

by Susana Polo | 11:46 am, January 24th, 2013

As was reported by several news outlets last night, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, with the support of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will announce a repeal of the ban on women in combat positions in the U.S. Armed forces this afternoon. Lifting the ban will be the largest expansion of the available roles for women on the front lines of American conflicts yet (although we did have one a year ago), and with that comes a commensurate increase in opportunities for women to gain recognition for their service in such a way that will make it easier for them to earn the promotions necessary for a life-long career in the Armed Forces. Panetta said earlier today, in an unrelated public appearance, that every member of the U.S. military should have an equal opportunity to pursue ”every avenue of military service for which they are prepared and qualified… Our military is more capable, and our force is more powerful, when we use all of the great diverse strengths of the American people.”

So I guess it’s a good thing they figured out that “body armor that actually fits” thing.

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Things We Saw Today

Things We Saw Today: Prohibition-Era S.H.I.E.L.D.

by Rebecca Pahle | 5:30 pm, December 15th, 2012

“I recognize the government has made an Amendment, but given that it’s a stupid-ass Amendment I’ve elected to ignore it!” By DeviantArtist Sairobi. (via io9)

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Today in Boobs

First Female-Specific Body Armor Ships Out To Afghanistan

by Jill Pantozzi | 4:16 pm, December 3rd, 2012

It’s safe to say, having body armor that doesn’t fit correctly is almost no armor at all. That’s why we’ve been following the development of body armor for women in the armed forces so closely. Previously, the armor was in a prototype stage and being worn by the 101st Airborne Division out of Fort Campbell, Kentucky. It turns out, the women of the 1st Armor Brigade Combat Team, Third Infantry Division are being deployed to Afghanistan soon and when they do, they’ll be wearing armor that fits.

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Things We Saw Today

Things We Saw Today: All The Hurricane Sandy Things

by Jill Pantozzi | 5:02 pm, October 29th, 2012

We’ve been seeing a lot of Hurricane Sandy memes, fake photos, and even hurricane cats around the net today. I’m still voting horse head jogger guy as my favorite item. (via The FW) 

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And Now For Something Completely Different

Pentagon Dismisses Female Soldiers’ Suit for Right to Occupy Combat Positions

by Susana Polo | 2:47 pm, October 19th, 2012

Army Colonel Ellen Haring (pictured) and Command Sergeant Major Jane Baldwin are the plaintiffs in the suit dismissed by the Pentagon last month. Haring was selected and trained for a job overseeing female soldiers in combat zones before being passed over for a lower ranking male officer with combat experience. Baldwin says she has been passed over twice in her career. The Molly Pitcher Project, a legal aid project that searches for female members of the armed forces with strong evidence of discriminatory practices in order to prove to the Pentagon that its ban on women in combat roles has to go, brought the two together. And though their case was dismissed, Haring, Baldwin, and the Project are adamant that now is the time for them to act.

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so long and thanks for all the fish

Indian Revolutionist And Military Leader Lakshmi Sahgal Dies

by Jill Pantozzi | 11:45 am, July 23rd, 2012

Lakshmi Sahgal fought in an all-female regiment in World War II, praticed medicine, and was even nominated in the presidential elections in her native India. This life-long activist passed away today at the age of 97. 

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Supergirly

U.S. Military Develops Xena-Inspired Armor For Women

by Kellie Foxx-Gonzalez | 11:47 am, July 11th, 2012

Here at The Mary Sue, we’re no stranger to the problem of armoring women for battle — in pop culture, we’re half-naked and totally unsuited for combat, and in real life, our armor doesn’t even fit and we’re totally unsuited for combat. What’s a lady soldier to do? Take a cue from Xena: Warrior Princess, apparently.

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Things We Saw Today

Things We Saw Today: Super Ladies in Sweaters, Now on Postcards

by Kellie Foxx-Gonzalez | 5:01 pm, July 2nd, 2012

Hanie Mohd is back again with her lovely DC Ladies In Sweaters series. Send these to your friends, or anyone else who needs a postcard of awesome women superheros (doesn’t everyone, though?). (via Etsy.)

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