There are arguments to be made against women in combat, but I don’t think H. Thomas Hayden is the one who will make them. This line: Normal female needs will be difficult at best in desert operations with no cover or concealment. is evidence of that. Not to mention every article I’ve read by him seems to be 50% baloney.

And regarding the argument about the weight carried in combat, I have two comments:

1) what if only women who can carry that much were assigned to combat, would you still be opposed?

2) I have read recently that men are breaking down under those enormous weights. What should be done?