[GladesGuru]

One reason is that when an officer makes a decision which likely will result in men being killed, those at risk of being killed would like to know, beyond any doubt, that there was no bias in the selection, based on a sexual favoritism.

For just that same reason, traditionally, the military didn't let women anywhere near a battlefield, either.

[Chief Inspector]

People choose favorites on many basis, not just sexual attraction. Come on.