Women In Combat

Can anyone be surprised?  Of course the story was a big deal in the idiot media.  As usual, they are looking for controversy.  Women are now officially allowed in combat.  Big deal.  They've been doing that for quite some time.  This is, quite simply,

A NON-ISSUE

I mean, come on.  I hope we are either at, or close to being at, a place where gender, race, sexual persuasion, or some other class doesn't matter.  It just doesn't.  The only requirement is to set and maintain standards.  Then, if someone can meet the standards, train them and qualify them.  Full stop.  Anything else is unacceptable...