[silverleaf]

in practice women have served in combat jobs as special “attachments” during the Iraq war and in Afghanistan

There ya go. They have already been doing “combat mission” in the villages streets and LOC’s in the WOT and in the skies over Iraq and Afghmaistan.

Just without being called “combat missions”. And without combat training. And without combat pay.

Look up “Operation Lioness” and the term “FET” (female engagement teams)

[Echo4C]

You do realize that combat pay is given regardless of the kind of unit you’re in, right? Everyone in the theater receives it. So yes, women get it.

[jazusamo]

I'm aware of their current assignments and the need for women to be able to make contact with Muslim women in strict Muslim countries. It's more of a special forces type assignment at present from what I've read.

Integrating women in ground combat positions in the Marine Corp and Army is a whole nother ball game, I believe.