Maren Leed : Ban on women in combat has hurt operations , women 's promotion . Leed : Integrating women into the physically demanding infantry presents challenges . Women are already in combat ; she says , the `` front line '' and `` rear line '' no longer exist . She adds that there is a need to improve training for female soldiers so they can be more effective at their jobs. Research into women in infantry might show that some limits might be appropriate .
Maren Leed : Ban on women in combat has hurt operations , women 's promotion . Leed : Integrating women into the physically demanding infantry presents challenges . Women are already in combat ; she says , the `` front line '' and `` rear line '' no longer exist . Leed : Research into women in infantry might show that some limits might be appropriate .