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Military begins to recruit women for combat jobs
One of the 20 female soldiers, center, who is among the 400 students who qualified to start Ranger School, runs in place in between obstacles on the Darby Queen, one of the toughest obstacle courses in U.S. Army training, at Fort Benning, in Ga. (Robin Trimarchi/Ledger-Enquirer via AP, File)
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Combat jobs for women stir questions about the draft
Army 1st Lt. Shaye Haver and Capt. Kristen Griest pose for photos with other female West Point alumni after an Army Ranger school graduation ceremony at Fort Benning, Ga. There are increasing rumblings about whether women should now be required to register for the draft if they can indeed serve in all areas of the military. (Associated Press)
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Carter orders military to open all combat jobs to women
Defense Secretary Ash Carter gestures during a news conference at the Pentagon, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015, where he announced that he has ordered the military to open all combat jobs to women, and is giving the armed services until Jan. 1 to submit plans to make the historic change. (Associated Press)
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