Whatthewhat says (and he's not the only one):  "Are you about to post an opinion bashing any praise heaped upon female firefighters, police, engineers, etc, etc.?"

Female firefighters, police, etc, have to overcome considerable resistance and a depressing amount of harassment in the workplace, to do what they do.  That's why they get praise.  I hope you're not saying that men face the same by doing their share of child-rearing.