Signalgate shows the importance of the 'one standard' rule

During his Senate confirmation for secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth emphasized the need for a single standard by which to measure performance and qualification for advancement in the military. Under his leadership, Hegseth assured the senators there would not be separate (read lower) standards for women or racial minorities. Merit would rule.

That promise resonated with a majority of the Senate and an even larger portion of those serving in uniform. I heard it regularly from my son, then a serving and now a retired Marine.