From a physiology standpoint, it doesn't seem logical for them to be soldiers. They're not as strong as men and could contribute to more casualties and a waste of more resources that could be used on men. Also, I'm not sexist. Let's discuss this; I have an open mind.
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I'm not even sure why there's talk of pushups and situps when combat qualification requires a combat fitness/readiness(USMC) test that is more rigorous. [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Silent Breath So bench presses and squats? What exactly should we use then?[/quote]Elimination of the standard PRT/PFT/PFA/whatever the Army does. It is almost exclusively irrelevant to combat standards. The CFT/CRT mentioned above are good alternatives and do better at demonstrating fitness. [Edited on 11.30.2012 3:47 PM PST]