When the majority of one sex is capable and wants to do something, they should. When the majority of one sex is incapable of doing the same thing, but is told that they should be allowed to do it; though they can't do it as well, expectations are bound to be squashed, unless rules/requirements have to be changed to accomodate those less able. You keep harping on " FAIR ", when it is now, absolutely NOT " fair " to bend rules for women. The rules were put into place, from the beginning, for very good reasons.
There is nothing, N-O-T-H-I-N-G " fair ", in weakening the protection of our nation. There is nothing, N-O-T-H-I-N-G " fair, is saying that a very few women, who might be able to meet the same standars that the men MUST meet, should be allowed to be a strange and tiny minority, in the midst of hordes of men.
Male sodiers, now in Iraq, dig a hole, squat on a shovel, and defficate , in full view, and often WITH, other men. You think that a woman wants to do that ? How about when she has her period ? Shall I go into graphic details ?