Women in combat

The U.S. military officially dropped its ban on women serving in ground combat after a policy review by top commanders, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta.
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( Adek Berry / AFP / Getty Images / January 24, 2013 )

The U.S. military officially dropped its ban on women serving in ground combat after a policy review by top commanders, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta.

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