[dragnet2]

Over all our soldiers , especially those who will fight on the front lines, must be tougher than our police force.

Your absolutely incorrect.

The chances of females having to physically engage with people/criminals in law enforcement is much greater than would be in the military. Hand to hand combat is nearly a thing of the past in the military, where as on the streets, it can be an everyday occurrence. That's why I said, If they can be cops, they can be drafted into the army.

BTW, have you ever served in the military?

[perseid 67]

No.

Are you a woman?

[CGTRWK]

Just riding over bumps in a humvee all day is a hell of a strain on the body out when you have 60 pounds of armor, camelbak, and vest yanking your spine with every jolt. Fit, 180 pound men are coming home with back injuries. A woman with half the body strength facing that kind of strain isn’t going to come out of that with a sore back, she’s going to come out of it unable to stand up.

It ain’t sitting in air conditioned cruisers in short sleeves.

[familyop]

dragnet2 wrote:
"The chances of females having to physically engage with people/criminals in law enforcement is much greater than would be in the military."

...not in a combat specialty during a war.

"Hand to hand combat is nearly a thing of the past in the military, where as on the streets, it can be an everyday occurrence. That's why I said, If they can be cops, they can be drafted into the army.

There is much more time and emphasis on hand-to-hand (incl. bayonets) combat training and training with various kinds of weapons in combat specialties. There have been quite a few trials with women in combat specialties in various armies of the world (including our own). Those did not work out. The differences in such trials are apparent on the first day. And remember that you mentioned physical engagement.

"BTW, have you ever served in the military?"

I've done both.