I'm left wondering when the author would address why it is womenwho are currently in place like VMI aren't demanding theirequality to be available for the draft. If they're so gung-ho to get in and be in combat roles, why not pursue opening the draft to all? In my mind, all this who gets to do what is a mute point because when it comes right down to it women never have and never will die in anywhere near equal numbers to men because there's always more ways to opt out: not being able to be drafted and getting pregnant.As a former grunt I often mused it was "unfair" that we had to rot in the field without a shower for weeks, but army regulationsstated that due to "feminine hygiene issues", the womenfolk got to go to the rear at least once a week.