A federal judge has ruled that the male-only military draft is unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge Gray Miller in Texas ruled Friday that while historical restrictions on women serving in combat "May have justified past discrimination," men and women are now equally able to fight. The ruling comes as a national commission is studying the future of the draft, including whether women should be included or whether there should continue to be draft registration at all. Source 1l.
Most generals are reluctant to use women in combat situations because the men will feel obligated to protect them and if they are caught by the enemy the unspeakable might happen.
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