Major media outlets and members of congress have indicated that Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta is expected on Thursday to lift the ban on women in the armed forces working in combat positions. Called the Ground Combat Exclusion, the policy restricts women from participating in approximately 237,000 battalion -level jobs in all branches of the military.
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Sanchez praises implementation of combat level military assignments for women.
by Chris Prevatt • • Comments Off
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, on Thursday released a statement in response to an announcement by Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta that the Department of Defense’ assignment policy changes regarding women in combat will be implemented May 14.
