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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Women will have to meet the same physical standards as men to be slated for many combat jobs. Many women are perfectly capable of meeting these standards, but probably not 50%.

Presently, there are different male and female physical standards to serve in the military at all. Many combat jobs have a different, higher standard for applicants to meet. The standards are set to take into account the demands of the job. The safety of everyone in the unit depends on everyone in the unit having the physical abilities necessary. Whether you are male or female, for instance, you may have to pick up and carry the heaviest man in the unit and get him to safety.

Have you seen the pictures of the women at Ranger school? They are tough and cool, but I wouldn't say that most women could do what those women can do. Yes, many more can and will be trained to successfully compete for the toughest combat roles, but it will not be 50%. 
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With the epidemics of overweight and obesity, neither gender measures up. Only a microminority of each could qualify for the toughest jobs.

Look around at millennials: most of them are as heavy as 40-50 year olds already. It will only get worse unless the culture changes.

Weight standards alone would not and should not serve to exclude women under today's culture. Let them qualify if they can pass the tests.[/quote]

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