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Military Opening Positions to Women

Special Operations command to study impact of integrating women into the squads. Read moreJune 18, 2013comments

Air Force Brig. Gen. Gina M. Grosso, right, speaks during a news conference at the Pentagon, Tuesday, June 18, 2013, to discuss women in combat. Air Force Brig. Gen. Gina M. Grosso, right, speaks during a news conference at the Pentagon, Tuesday, June 18, 2013, to discuss women in combat. Charles Dharapak/AP
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