Gen. Newbold spells out in very clear language while this experiment in social engineering (and make no doubts about it — that is precisely what this is) is a bad idea by demolishing some popular myths about “women in combat.”
Mar 192013
Jan 252013
Having served in a medical unit as a combat medic, which was comprised of ~35% women, I have first-hand experience in serving directly with women soldiers. Many of whom were absolutely prepared, qualified, and capable of serving anywhere their male counterparts did. But most were not.