Pentagon chief to military: Open all combat jobs to women
Friday, December 4, 2015
WASHINGTON -- After three years of study and debate, Defense Secretary Ash Carter ordered the military Thursday to open all military jobs to women, removing the final barriers that kept women from serving in combat, including the most dangerous and grueling commando posts.
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