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Gender discrimination in the military is allowed due to the government having a compelling interest, the discrimination is narrowly tailored and it is the least restrictive way to achieve that interest. Unless those criterion are met, discrimination based on gender is illegal.
Edit: CORRECTION!!
Gender is intermediate scrutiny, meaning that the government has an important interest.
Expalin how scrutiny or compeling interest allows a male or female to hold exactly the same position and pay yet the male must qualify at a higher/different physical standard. Why is it Constitutional to ask a male to be more "physically qualified" to operate a radio or typewriter than a female? This is the most obvious case of diascrimination possible yet it is "fair' and"just". What about the draft? Is it reasonable to force military service on only the male population? Females want equal pay for less physically demamnding service, and more restricted duty assignments. Let the situation be reversed and the feminists would scream "discrimination", and rightfully so. If "separate but equal" was used for gays, blacks or age it would be "unconstitutional" yet if the "advantage" is not whites/males then all is well. Hmm...