In the early seventies I was a tech in the electronics industry. A meeting was called one day to tell us that management was thinking about hiring female techs. All of the other techs were drooling at the idea of having females around us.
The head-knocker asked if there were any objections. No one said a word, except me.
I said, “Some of this equipment weighs upward of 75 pounds. The very first time a female asks for help picking up a piece of equipment I am going to tell her to do it herself then go to you and complain.”
They decided against hiring female techs.
Some people just have to be shown logic. They can’t even see it if it slaps them in the face.
We bought mobile racks to carry equipment ~ manageable by women. The organization required everyone to be able to lift 70 pounds though.
Very apropos. 155mm artillery projectiles weigh about 95 pounds and every one of them needs to be handled several times before firing. Certain exceptional females might be able to this a few times, but not for several days straight. Also, if one reads a couple books about combat and conditions at the Chosin Reservoir (or pick any major battle), it is clear that women would have been unable to add anything to the combat power of rifle companies after a few hours. It’s all about sustained combat effectiveness.