Ending Combat Exclusion: The Right Wo(Man) for the Job

Abstract

Women have been fighting and dying for the United States since the nation's inception. Yet, women are still precluded from serving in certain military specialties, positions, and units based solely upon their gender. The current asymmetric environment and performance by American servicewomen demonstrate that the combat exclusion policy is outdated and does not reflect the realities of today's battlefield. This paper examines the history and evolving role of women in combat, and concludes with a proposed implementation plan to facilitate the integration of women into currently banned combat positions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 12, 2012
Accession Number
ADA561138

Entities

People

  • Kerk Brown

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

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Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Artillery
  • Coast Guard
  • Fleet Ballistic Missiles
  • Law
  • Marine Corps
  • Military History
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • Navy
  • Personnel Management
  • Second World War
  • Students
  • United States
  • United States Military Academy
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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