When my son was an Army ROTC cadet, during their final field exercises and rating, one of the female cadets pretty much fell apart during a mock ambush. She still received a passing score, and higher than his. Lowered standards, for sure.
He is now a field grade infantry officer, and served in Iraq. He said it is very difficult to predict who will hold up when the bullets start flying, but he noted that in general, it isn't the "tough guys". He said that the scared skinny 18 y/o on a gun may prove to be the real warrior. Doesn't have a very high opinion of women in combat zones. Told of one female captain who was spending most of her time going at it hot and heavy with another captain from an allied nation's army.
Paul
I can see that.
