The Army lowered standards at Airborne School so that more women could pass. I got my wings in November '76, and the black hats were ordered to lay off the women. Young officers like myself were singled out for extra pushups during Ground Week.
It was no big thing...only lasted 3 weeks total.
About a third of my ROTC class made it through Ranger School. They were all excellent athletes, and knew small unit infantry tactics through and through.
If the Army can find a woman that can meet the current standards, so be it. Color me very skeptical that any woman can survive Ranger School in its current form.
assuming there are some gals that could hack it, are they going to have to register for the draft as well?
until that happens, they’ll never be “equal”.