[Turbo_pro]

First: Seahawk. thanks for your service. Second: great response.

Gender and race are not a choice and therefore should not be excluded on that basis.

You have no constitutional right to join the military.
Service is a choice.
Much like sexual preference. You may not be able to control your taste, but you can choose what you put in your mouth.

If you want to join, you must obey the rules.
Do I agree with the rules? I don't think so but I'm not qualified to comment on the pro and cons of that issue.