There are many females who are athletic and strong to meet the rigorous physical demands of being in combat, as individuals. However, that’s not the issue, the issue is the effectiveness of a unit as a whole. Is it reasonable to ask any female to be deployed with limited personal hygiene for an extended period of time in the mountains? Don’t ask if you wouldn’t do it yourself. Is there going to be a new policy in place to prevent romance between male and female counter parts who have trained and bonded during training and deployments? How would that impact the combat effectiveness of a unit? When it comes down to get answer the nation’s call and get the business done, a unit has to be faster, more efficient and more lethal than its enemies. Do not integrate the units.



