'None of us have ever asked for special treatment' - female veterans respond to Hegseth

Female veterans respond to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's plan to set combat roles standards at the "highest male standard," emphasizing that combat standards in the military have always been equal for men and women. Elisa Cardnell, a former US Navy member, refuted Hegseth's claims that standards were lowered for women, stating that combat roles have always had gender-neutral assessments set at a high standard. In light of concerns over potential changes to assessments, female veterans stress the existing equality and gender neutrality of combat requirements in the military.