If women cannot meet the physical standards of a male troop then she should not be in a combat role. I don't want some 110 lbs woman trying to pull a 240 lbs man behind a building under fire (plus the packs being 50-80 lbs on top of that). If the woman can meet the standards without them being lowered then fine. Let them in the role. I still don't agree with it but merit is merit. Men that can't meet the standards are ALSO not put in combat roles. Archive: https://archive.today/I5chy From the post: >>The Pentagon has ordered an investigation into whether the presence of women in 'tip of the spear' combat roles is damaging the military's ability to win wars. A leaked memo obtained by NPR reveals that defense bosses are launching a grueling six–month review of thousands of female soldiers and Marines currently serving in infantry, armor and artillery units. In a private online support group leaked exclusively to the Daily Mail, one service member raged against the double standard, writing: 'You mean your guys can't focus on the mission without trying to stick it in... not my problem.' Another woman shared a text she sent to a colleague, blasting the scrutiny placed on female troops: 'Are we also reviewing the effectiveness of men in ground combat positions, or just assuming they're effective because they were born with a penis?'