Women in Combat: The Bottom Line
“Combat is two men armed with clubs standing toe-to-toe beating the sh-t out of each other until one dies.” That was the succinct definition of combat by an Army battle buddy of mine in Iraq, a very highly decorated, extensively experienced Infantry senior officer. What does this extraordinarily accurate definition of combat mean for women who wish to serve in combat arms and are being told they have equal capabilities for the face-to-face fight as men? The short answer is: Size matters as does weight and pure physical capability for in-your-face actual combat. What is the realistic tru...