Women in Combat

Abstract

This research paper demonstrates why America's exclusionary policies on women in combat are out of touch with today's ideology and justifies why these policies must be changed. It provides a history of women in the military and a history of the policies and regulations that have governed military women since the Revolutionary War. The paper analyzes arguments both for and against women in combat. It also includes opinions from key strategic leaders, as well as opinions from women who have served in combat. The paper concludes with the recommendation to eliminate the policy barriers and to allow women to serve in combat.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 25, 2007
Accession Number
ADA467244

Entities

People

  • Cindy Sheppard

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army
  • Combat Readiness
  • Combat Support
  • Congress
  • Department Of Defense
  • Education
  • Law
  • Marine Corps
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Students
  • Training
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Gender and Food Studies
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design