Looks like Panetta is going to make it official and lift the ban on women in combat positions. Might as well, they've already been there, anyway. Make it so they get the same benefits as the guys when they're in the hot seat. If they can do the job and want to, let them.
Women In Combat: Leon Panetta Removes Military Ban, Opening Front-Line Positions
Women In Combat: Leon Panetta Removes Military Ban, Opening Front-Line Positions