Which is the problem. The point of being in the military is to kill and conquer your opponent. As in Iraq and Afghanistan, there is no defined areas of combat, the entire country is a combat area, yet we put women there. If you join the military, it is for combat, expect it and be part of it, or not be allowed to join. There are other areas, ie the peace corps.
There are plenty of non-combat MOSs within the military that are essential for combat MOSs to succeed in their tasks, that women can fill. The problem is that our military has leaders that are stupid, and put those non-combat MOSs in unnecessary danger. Combat zones are for Combat MOSs, ie. Infantry, Artillary, Tanks, etc.