Defense Department Will Lift Policy Excluding Women from Combat
January 23, 2013 4:28 pm
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鈥淲e are thrilled to hear Secretary Panetta鈥檚 announcement today recognizing that qualified women will have the same chance to distinguish themselves in combat as their brothers-in-arms, which they actually already have been doing with valor and distinction,鈥� said Ariela Migdal, senior staff attorney with the 老澳门开奖结果 Women鈥檚 Rights Project. 鈥淏ut we welcome this statement with cautious optimism, as we hope that it will be implemented fairly and quickly so that servicewomen can receive the same recognition for their service as their male counterparts.鈥�
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