To the Editor:
Re “Women in Combat Jobs” (editorial, Dec. 6): You write that the Pentagon’s announcement “will accelerate the dismantling of the last gender barriers.” The next barrier is the draft. If women are equal to men in rights, and I agree they are, then they must be equal in responsibilities.
Equality will be women being drafted in the same manner and number as men, if the need arises. Of course, some will be too small or weak, but with training, most will be an asset. Waiting to change the draft registration rules until women are needed will be too late and unfair to men.
HARRISON PICOT
Haymarket, Va.
