Women should be allowed to fight in combat with infantry units
             and Special Forces units in a wartime environment. A number of arguments
             have been traditionally given against women in combat that range from
             women's lack of aggressiveness, the possibility that female soldiers will
             be raped, the familial damage caused by the absence of female soldiers,
             potential damage to military cohesion, and the physical weakness of women.
             Each of these arguments will be discussed, and revealed as inherently
             flawed. In addition, the historical value of women in combat suggests that
             women can play a valuable role in the US military in combat. Further,
             inability to experience ground combat seriously limits the potential career
             track for women in the military. Taken together, these arguments suggest a
             potentially valuable role for women in ground combat in the US military.
             The issue of women in a combat role in the US Military is one of the
             most hotly contested topics in the public arena today. Both supporters and
             detractors of women in the military seem to have deeply held, often
             inflexible opinions, and debate has often been emotional and heated. This
             paper will attempt to identify some of the key arguments of each side, and
             provide a reasoned, careful look at the issue of women in combat.
             Ultimately, the evidence and reasoning presented in this article suggests
             that women should be allowed to fight in combat with infantry units and
             special forces units during a wartime environment.
             Much of the opposition to women in combat seems to be based on the
             argument that women are not "geared" toward combat duties. This stems from
             a traditional, conservative view of women as nurturing and maternal, with
             few aggressive tendencies. Generally, I think that most people's
             experience would agree with the assertion that women, as a whole, tend to
             be less aggressive than men. After all, ...