Two Female US Army Soldiers have won the Silver Star for Gallantry since WWII....one in Iraq and one in Afghanistan.
The first was a Military Policeman who assaulted enemy trenches during an ambush of the convoy assigned to guard.
In the process she had her Humvee driver straddle an enemy trench and she an another Soldier cleared several trenches and killing many enemy combatants with rifle fire and grenades.
The other was a Combat Medic, also riding in a Humvee in a Convoy escort.
A vehicle with five occupants struck an IED which also triggered an ambush of the convoy,
Without hesitation she and another Soldier ran through direct enemy rifle, machine-gun and RPG fire to the stricken vehicle and she immediately provided critical life saving care under direct enemy fire.
Then there was that wee half pint British Army Medic that did quite the same thing and earned an Award as well.
The Ladies can and will fight and do so with gallantry just as the biggest hairest shaved Ape amongst us.
Just as in the Male of the species....we have to make sure we enlist those who can and will perform as needed during times of great stress, risk, and difficulty.....and meet that standard.