Putting women on the front line is dangerous PC meddling. We will pay for it in blood
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016...dling-we-will/
An interesting article from an office on the other side of the pond.
On the "not lower standards" line there is an interesting gem from lower in the story..
"...The damage will be budgetary as well as tactical. Even in the tranquillity of a peacetime barracks, three RAF women sustained spinal and pelvic injuries due to over-striding to keep pace with the men on parade.
They were awarded £100,000 each. The RAF’s remedy was to shorten stride-length and place women at the front of the squad to set a reduced pace for the men – an ominous indication of things to come for the infantry..."