• Elaine Donnelly, Reality Checks Momentum for Women in Land Combat

Also today, author and Special Operations Forces expert Anna Simons, a Professor of Defense Analysis at the Naval Postgraduate School, published an excellent article on the popular website War on the Rocks. Prof. Simons explains why military men with land combat experience are inhibited from participating in the co-ed combat debate, and why their voices need to be heard: "[O]pponents need to demonstrate that fearing the unknown is not the issue. Instead, knowing what will happen is the issue because it has happened and is happening."  

• Anna Simons: Women in Ground Combat Units: Where's the Data?

Prof. Simons is correct -- policy leaders have a responsibility to act on data that is based on reality and actual experience, not theory. The Center for Military Readiness is the primary source for information on this subject, which Congress and military leaders need to consider right now. These are two of our most comprehensive efforts, published last month and last Fall: 

• CMR Releases Interim Report on Marine Corps Research Findings: Where's the Case for Co-Ed Combat?
   

• New British Report Shreds the Case for Women in Land Combat
   

 Liberal media rarely report the full story, but there have been exceptions:  

• AP, Lolita Baldor: "Special operations troops doubt women can do the job" 
  

• CBS "60 Minutes" (Video posted here) A Few Good Women
   

Activist groups, feminists in Congress, and most liberal media outlets are gearing up for the big push for women in combat, and we really need your help, in several ways:

• Please spread the word by "liking" the CMR Facebook page and sharing the articles we posted today.
  

• Finally, you can contact your Senator and/or member of Congress by checking the CongressMerge website or calling the Capitol Switchboard (202/224-3121). You can also find out if your senator is on the Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman, chaired by John McCain, by clicking here, or contact members of the House Armed Services Committee, chaired by Rep. Mac Thornberry by clicking here.
   

You can make a difference! Thank you for supporting the troops at this critical time.

Sincerely,

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The Center for Military Readiness is an independent public policy organization that specializes in military/social issues.  Additional information on these topics and more are posted on the website, www.cmrlink.org.