Nor from airplane, helicopter, and truck crashes - a major cause of death for our troops of any service or gender.
Women dying in comabt is the "ultimate" in equal rights. If they want to do it, and they can physically, then more power to them. They have the right to love, fight, and die for this country as does any man.
Going one step further--if and when the draft is reinstated, it should be for everyone between the stated ages. Few exceptions. Few exclusions. Men, women, in college, working, etc.
One of the problems with this WOT is that there are very few people affected by it. Lets start acting like there is a war on, and I can assure you it will be over faster.
Very true.