I will subjugate women who make their own decision to join the military, because I as a man know better.
Percentage of female deaths while serving in the military is only slightly higher than men, approx. 2.5% higher. That rate is for all deaths in the military, not just combat deaths. 80% of deaths in the military for both men and women have been due to accidents, illness, or suicide since 1980. The # female deaths in armed conflicts is appr. 165 women, including service in Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait, & Syria since 1980. That is less than 200 women dead in 45 years of service in armed conflicts. Since 1980 3M women have served in the military. 3m in service and less than 200 deaths in armed conflicts. Two of those women were in my family. The death rate in my family is 50% because my cousin died of breast cancer while in service.