[CWOJackson]

I know where you're coming from but...I think it best I just not comment. There are a whole lot of very qualified and capable women in the military. Performance wise, as a whole they're no different then the men; they range from outstanding to below average.

But, as you point out, there's that "nature" thing. Because of the conditions on Navy ships on long deployments, they are probably the best/worst example. It's amazing what percentage of the crew (they are still member's of the crew) become not fit for duty/full duty due to some collateral torpedo damage.

Then there's the whole protection instinct issues for the ground troops...the Isrealis' found out it didn't work and pulled women out of combat units (in a nation that needs every fighting person it can field).

[LPStar]

"collateral torpedo damage"

Good one!
The other, even more serious objection I have is that leaving a woman soldier in enemy hands (which inevitably happens with POWs) could result in terrible scenarios - consider forced impregnation, killing the resulting child, etc. Can't happen to a man, although every other terrible thing can, of course.