I hope women going into combat understand that each individual member of the military needs to be physically fit in order to carry out the role they are being assigned to fulfill.  There should be not exceptions for either men or women.  These requirements can help a combatant gain life over death.  There should be no compromise on the fitness requirements.  It appears that as little as possible is being asked of the female.  I am sorry for that  difference that is being allowed as I see it as placing lives in danger and that  is wrong for the one who is not fit as well as the comrades in arms that will not be properly defended.