https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2013/02/03/combat-women-and-congresss-wimps/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 02:33:37 -0400<![CDATA[It is certainly true that some women are more fit than some men, but it is also true that most aren’t as capable of becoming as strong as most men. As I’ve written before, women have just about half the upper-body strength as men, which is serious business when you’re hiking with a 65-pound (and often heavier) load on your back or hoisting a wounded comrade. It is no coincidence that stress fractures are significantly higher among female recruits than among males during basic training. &#8230;]]>Sun, 03 Feb 2013 10:05:20 -0500<![CDATA[Erika Johnsen]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2013/02/03/combat-women-and-congresss-wimps-n99807