Have the women with combat jobs in the Rangers and Special Forces actually been fighting along side men?

All things being equal, it is rare for a woman to have the same strength as a man. But being a Ranger is tough for any sex. I would say that if anyone can prove to do it, they should. With that said, I'm sure politics is in there somewhere.

Seriously . ? Women have been dying in combat a long time . Jan has a secret special ops all female unit and the are incredibly deadly , including hands and feet . When we are attacked and we will be soon with idiot boy leading, it's going to be all hands on deck for us to survive . Just fyi . We were pinned down in Iraq and a female F-18 pilot out of missles flew danger close to the deck and opened up with cannons taking out the enemy lines . She was flipping them off at the same time . She risked her own life to save ours . I'm trying to get fund raised going for statues of female hero's represented more at VA hospitals and military installations . They don't get the proper credit they deserve .

One woman is worth 100 men women are vital and more important than a man so no. No combat for them

OMG. If you make it as a Ranger or SF, there’s no difference. Male or female. It’s the same team of fighters. No one is there “for show”.

I wasn't going to comment as the facts are present if you look for them. Women have been fighting along with and in support of men since we became a nation. Then as I read further into the comments so many are quickly getting off topic with all sorts of things that have nothing to do with this question. I have been in many unit where women were serving and functioning in the same MOS as me, quite effectively. I once actually had a woman who could carry and operate an M60 better than most of the younger men in my platoon, now if that isn't a shot to the cajones I don't what would be. If they are able to do the job and prove it to the same standards then all the better. History tells a lot of stories, if one takes the time to research it, and that seems to be lacking these days. My thoughts are; If you can do the job, then do it, if you can't then do something you can do, we all have talents and skills, just put them to good use for this nation and your brothers and sisters.

For show

Ok, if women in SF etc are essential, then please show me an entire platoon or company of women "Rangers". There is a double standard for women in these courses

Always enjoy pouring fuel onto a burning fire.
1. Napoleon won battles because he outsmarted all his opponents. And got lucky at times too. Same with Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan, etc. Doesn't matter how strong you are. There are women out there who are more capable soldiers than their male counterparts because they get good at there jobs and are intelligent, plain and simple. Budica, Marina Raskova, historical examples of female warriors (or aviators in the case of Raskova) who proved their mettle.
2. The arguments about Israeli integration of women into combat arms completely ignores the fact that sexism permeates various aspects of Israeli culture, along with socio-economic stratifications that create a hierarchy of "Jewishness". These two things pretty much set up non male, non-Ashkenazi jews onto lower rungs of the political/social totem pole carte blanche.

My Granddaughter was born with heart defects that required 4 open heart surgeries by the time she was 4 years old. She has been a full fledged firefire fighter since she was 18 on the New Deal, TX Volunteer Fire Dept. she teaches high angle rope rescue and serves on a rescue team. She will graduate in May with a Degree in nursing. She has filled her deer tags the last 2 years with very nice 8 point Bucks (Texas count) where I am from they are 4 point, nice none the less. The quickest way to get something done is tell this girl she can't do it. Women on the Battlefield, read about the Russian Women Snipers in WW II. While some women may be lacking a bit in physical strength, remember it only takes about 5 pounds of pressure to squeeze a trigger.

I know some women are capable of combat just as some men are not. I just think if men are not willing to step up and protect hearth and home then our country is in trouble.