Sure, the mean height of a Chinese male may be 5'5, but what is the mean height of a Chinese male infantryman in the Chinese military? I have no idea what physical requirements the Chinese military has for men or women, so I'm not really sure why you're citing the mean height of a Chinese male. There are plenty of short guys in the U.S. military as well. Plus, I would be willing to bet that a lot of people going into the Chinese military don't come from cities and would be used to at least some physical labor as part of their everyday lives. This is not to say that people enlisting in the U.S. military are not, but for example, farming in China is conducted much differently than it is the U.S.

Anyway, I understand your points and I think they're good, but the example of Dr. Ruth, who is as I understand, a short person is of a woman serving as a sniper. My main area of interest is the integration of women as combat infantry. I am of the understanding that snipers generally operate in pairs, not in units. Am I correct? Looking at the article you posted, I don't see anything about her role as a leader in the IDF. However, I think it would be worth looking at women in leadership roles in the IDF.

You say that Frum's article is shit and that's fine. I am interested however to know more about the prevalence of rape in the U.S. military and why it's such a problem. Is it also a problem for other countries where women serving in combat is the norm?

If we admit that there is a deeply entrenched culture of prejudice in the U.S. military, then what? Is the best way forward to simply add more women to the military in hopes that sheer numbers and presence will be enough to change the culture?