Marines are trained to react instinctively to danger in a disarming or deadly manner. For generations Marines have trained to reflexively kill or main men who threaten them. As a result, Marines on battlefields have hesitated to evaluate whether or not to kill a woman or child. This has saved the lives of countless women and children (sometimes at the expense of Marine lives). Now Marines are being asked to train with women and kill them as reflexively as they would a man. What will will be the results when it comes to domestic violence for these Marines in 10-20 years. I know neither the President or Secretary of Defense has ever served in the Marine Corps and cannot appreciate the importance of this type of reflexive training on the battlefield. Coed training must be discontinued



