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Women In The Us Military

In this paper; I will discuss facts and issues regarding the past, present and future of women in the United States military. We will learn about a small number of the historical challenges that women have faced in the service of their country. I will present some of the persisting stereotypes and stigma that women have had to overcome to stand on an equal footing with their fellow male soldiers, specifically as these relate to female physical and mental health issues. We will discuss some of the legitimate gender specific mental and physical health issues that still need attention. Finally, we will look at one issue that I feel has not received enough attention from academia and the public.
Historically; whenever humankind has engaged in combat, women have been relegated to a supportive role. Women were expected to defend their homes in their husband¡¦s absence, but often needed to disguise themselves as men to actively participate in any other combat roles. There are obvious......


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