I went through OCS in 1987 with women in the class. Some, very few, might be able to hack it but I think women in combat arms would have an adverse affect on the men. Also, we need to ask ourselves a very important question: Are we so desparate that we have to have women fighting? What does that say about our society? I think it's fine for women to serve in support roles I they want but not combat or MP. It's time to bring back the separate Women's corps - the WACS, WAVES, etc.
What has been the real world experience during this decade plus of "colonial" war?