Food for thought: http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/15/womens-work/?hp

I find that being one of two females in my unit enough of a challenge.  Being the lowest ranking doesn't help matters any but we all have to start from the bottom at some point.  Do I agree with Ms. Ross' opinion on the APFT standards?  Being a hair above 5 feet and a buck o' 9 does not make me appear less capable than my male counterparts.  I know there is no way I could ever do 80+ pushups and heaven forbid the day I do (how massive would my arms be!).  There's a reason the APFT is the way it is. 

Holding all soldiers to any standard is what's important, no matter what their gender may be.