[quoteangryvet (90 posts)
2. yes...one reason is they are wearing boots and equipment designed for men. The design of the boot causes women to have stress fractures and knee injuries. The lbe is bound to cause back and shoulder problems. I don't know about shooting cause I'm a dead shot....or I was.[/quote]
It has nothing to do with the boots they are wearing, DUche, and EVERYTHING to do with the amount of weight being carried. Infantry and Special Forces are glorified pack mules.. We carry everything to sustain ourselves for 72 hours on our backs. That means it's mostly ammunition, batteries, and a little food.
FM 3-21.10 (That would be the Infantry Rifle Company manual) states that soldiers should not carry more than 30 percent of their bodyweight or 72 lbs, whicher is greater.
I'll do the math for you DUche, that means a woman whose weight is 130 lbs should only carry 39 lbs and be at 30%. 30 pounds is approximately the weight of the IOTV, so she's already at her max weight without a weapon, or combat load.
If I move up and give her the maximum load of 72 pounds, that is 55 percent of her body weight. An average man in the infantry weighs 160 pounds at least. 72 pounds for the man will be only 45 percent of his body weight, he can carry it longer without tiring, fatigue or other issues. ten percent may not sound like a lot, but when you are walking 12 miles or more, it makes a HUGE difference.
So in summary DUche, it isnt the boots, its the amount of weight they are carrying. boots will only do so much. Stop pretending like you have a valid point to make, sit in the corner and color.