Women in the US Army: A Quiet Revolution in Military Affairs

Abstract

This monograph examines the history and significance of women serving in the United States Army from 1942 through 2007. The author's thesis is that an organizational Revolution in Military Affairs occurred in the US Army pertaining to the permanency, increased scope and exponential expansion of the numbers of women serving. The monograph contains essentially six chapters consisting of an introduction, four core chapters and a conclusion summarizing key points. Nine appendices are provided at the end of the paper. The introduction presents the purpose, research question and monograph structure as well as the relevance and timeliness of the topic. The research question posed is: "What is the significance to the U.S. Army regarding the changed nature and expansion of women's military roles?"

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 24, 2007
Accession Number
ADA479295

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  • Sherri L. Shadrock

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  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

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