Nor does the weight of your rucksack, the size of an artillery round, or the body weight of a casualty on the battlefield. Who must be carried? This, and I want to be very clear about this, This is not about preventing women from serving. We very much value the impact of female troops. Our female officers and NCOs are the absolute best in the world. But when it comes to any job that requires physical power to perform in combat, those physical standards must be high and gender neutral. (25:50–25:58)
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