Hegseth says 'it is what it is' if new military standards prevent women from serving in combat

War does not care if you're a man or a woman. Neither does the enemy. Nor does the weight of your rucks sack, the size of an artillery round, or the body weight of a casualty on the battlefield who must be carried.This is not about preventing women from serving. We are 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 genderne ...