SHOCKER: Study: All-male Marine units outperform squads with women. “All-male ground combat units in the Marines were faster, more lethal and less injured than units with mixed genders, according to a Marine Corps study that looked at integrating women into all service jobs. . . . The study found all-male squads were faster in each tactical movement than those with both genders, according to the summary. The differences were greater when they were carrying heavy weapons and ammunition. Also, all-male rifle groups had better accuracy than integrated squads, according to the summary. And women had more injuries such as stress fractures.” Women bring a lot to the table in some capacities — Civil Affairs units, for example, which are very important — but for all-out combat few are up to par.

That’s no disgrace — I certainly don’t have what it takes to be a combat Marine — but it’s a fact.