Truth Be Told: Military did not lower standards for women in elite combat roles | Watch

Pete is correct, at least in regards to ground combat.

Marine Corps Releases Results Of Study On Women In Combat Units : NPR

"All-male units were faster in moving to a target, the study found, especially with a heavy weapon like a machine gun. They also had more hits on target and at a faster rate. And the number of females in those mixed-gender units was small. They tested with one woman, then two women. The numbers were kept low to reflect this reality. Women make up just 7 percent of the Marine Corps.

The study pointed to what it called notable differences in the amount of time it took an all-male unit to evacuate a wounded Marine compared to a mix-gender unit. In addition, women had trouble climbing over a barrier with their packs and often needed assistance. And they suffered more injuries, like stress fractures from carrying heavy packs. Still, the Marines included no specific time differences in the synopsis, and they said the findings do not necessarily mean that women should be barred from ground combat."

New Marine Corps study inflames the 'women in combat' controversy

Women in Combat: Five-Year Status Update | CNAS

Marine gender study reveals importance of ‘explosive strength’

"While female recruits are still significantly more likely to sustain musculoskeletal injuries, or MSIs, than their male counterparts, it remains a Corps-wide problem. The study found these injuries are estimated to cost the Corps $111 million and 356,000 lost duty days each year."