There are logistics to this that make women in combat less effective (seperate tents, medical, showering, etc). Breakdown in command structure which makes the chain of command less effective. Mixing of Men and Women together results in social problems that breakdown the unit coheasion (Jelousy, pregnancy, harassment, favoritisn etc). Physical limitations (yes some are capable of lifting a 175 pound man and I have seen a few males not capable of the same), but overall there is a difference for combat readiness. Last is the difference between asking to and being forced to. A male can be obligated into a combat role, but a female must seek it and if not would it be OK to force them into a frontline combat role. Much too complicated as long as we have a volunteer army to force this for some kind of theatrics or PR stunt. Real People Die in this expairiment. Perhaps an all female unit?
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