I am a female vet. I am just so thrilled to know that my daughters have just as much right to get blow away in combat as my son! Actually none of the female vets I know think this is a good idea. There are lots of things females can do, and some they do better then their male counterparts, but combat just is not one of them! Yes there are some females that can take on and beat some males, but in general the guys are stronger. I have absolutely no desire to go into combat and cause some valiant man to get killed trying to protect me. And by the way I pray every day that my Son comes home,intact, from his current tour in Afghanistan.
I agree with your points and certainly defer to your experience. And I, too, will pray for your sonn’s safe return. Godspeed.