Women in combat

Regarding the editorial "Women on the Front Lines," Aug. 9: It is curious indeed that the people urging women into warfare are, in many cases, the same people complaining about "date rape." Can women hold their own against male aggressiveness or not?Parker Bauer, Oklawaha, Fla. Letters are welcome. Only a selection can be published, subject to condensation, and none acknowledged. Please address them to "Readers Write," One Norway St., Boston, MA 02115.