Plus, as women trying to make it in man’s world, they have to have more fortitude than their male counterparts. Female cadets often face extreme vulgarity and harassment because men (understandably) don’t want them there. If you want to play with the boys, you’d better be tougher than most of them.
Having said that, I agree with other posts. I don’t see the point. If they can’t serve in combat, why bother?
Women need to be trained for combat, but they don’t belong in the special forces or Marines.