The 'ban' on women in combat law was instituted in response to the push to place women in additional roles that had the potential to involve combat situations much like the institution of don't ask don't tell (the supposed ban on 'gays' in the military) -it was the camel's nose in the tent that got us here.
Much like homosexual sex practitioners in the military were the exception women killed in combat were the exception --NOW however, they will be the rule.
See how that works -its called incrementalism. A typical leftist technique employed to progress from what is right to what is left.
Women should be in combat troops if only for the sex.