Among other things, combat is an athletic event. As with other athletic events such as football, all other things being equal, the team with the most strong and most fast athletes will win. By placing women in combat units, a competitive disadvantage would be created. As an example, when operating in the field, munitions and supplies carried by women would have to be adjusted down to accommodate for most women’s lesser strength. So, this means that men would have to carry more, or the mission would have to be shortened. I will not complicate this discussion with the psychological aspects of men and women being comingaled out if the field on extended missions - I’ll save that for another day.
“SEXIST!” (points finger at snoringbear) “THAT PERSON IS A SEXIST!”
Just warming up the thread...I have seen enough of these to know where it is heading...:)