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Women in Combat

“In my 22 years of active duty, I have survived two military plane crashes; rescued a sergeant from drowning; helped remove dead bodies from the flight line after an RB-47 crash; disarmed a knife-wielding troop in a barracks brawl; disabled and removed a would-be rapist from my squadron’s barracks; thwarted two bloody suicide attempts; and performed many casualty and mortuary duties too gruesome to mention.”- Captain Barbara A. Wilson, USAF (Ret) (Wilson).
Would you believe that this military officer was not allowed to take on combat duties because of her gender? It has long been debated whether women should be allowed to fight in combat. Over the years, women have struggled and fought for the right to defend their country. In 1992, the Defense Authorization Act gave women the right to be pilots in the Navy and Air Force. In 1994, Defense Secretary Aspin approved a policy allowing women to serve with some ground combat units during fighting. Currently, 60-90 percent of all mili...

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