Thousands of Women Serve in Combat Roles. Pentagon Nominee Hegseth Says They Shouldn’t.

If confirmed by the Senate, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon could mean upheaval for the careers of thousands of women serving in the military.

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"There's a narrative that this was some sort of feminist movement, and it's in some ways hurting readiness," said Katherine Kuzminski, who studies military personnel issues at the Center for a New American Security. "In reality, we've had a challenging recruiting environment. Women are more likely to graduate high school or have a GED; they're outperforming young men cognitively.

"We've seen real growth in young women in sports, and so the ratios of physically fit young women versus young men we see shifting in favor of young women," she said.

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