Nahncee,
“I think I would dispute that *if* your “averages” knew that in order to do their job they are required to build up their strength in certain areas”

As you know, that’s not what I asked. And I was not discussing being shot at. I was referring to specific tasks involved with damage control on ships.

“They are expected to train until they can do that, and if they can not do it, they are invited to take their aspirations elsewhere.”
And that is the nature of the problem; a certain level of physical conditioning should be a requirement, but because it would rule out the vast majority of average women – meaning women who have not gone to unusual lengths to improve their fitness level – they will not do it.

“Your own little timid blondes at home who don’t want you working too closely with competent females?”
That’s a pretty obnoxious statement. Where the f do you get off saying that?