“... I could meet or exceed the standards”
As a female, I just can’t see women being in the front lines. No apologies either. Women don’t have the physical or psychological capabilities for this role. Even if a woman was extremely physically strong.. more so than the “average” female.. the risks to the MEN in the unit far exceed any good she could possibly do. IMHO.
Knowing that this brother in arms can carry more than I can, can pull and push harder than I am physically capable, do I think I should enter the battlefield next to him?
Before those questions are answered, remember that there are 120lb men in combat arms who can do 20 pullups, 80 pushups, run a mile, with boots, under 7 minutes, and hump an 80lb. ruck with the rest of the men. Minimum standards might be adequate at an initial screening of physical fitness, but in no way should it indicate the best of expectations.