Women in Combat: Issues for Congress

Kamarck, Kristy N.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Military policy -- U.S.;    Women soldiers;    Defense policy;   

RP-ID  :  R42075
RP-ID  :  R42075_2015Sep01

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report looks at the history of women in US military roles and combat since the 1990s. It also discusses critic's views of exclusionary policy as a civil rights issue. Over the past two decades of conflict, women have served with valor and continue to serve on combat aircraft, naval vessels, and in support of ground combat operations. The expansion of roles for women in the armed forces has evolved since the early days of the military when women were restricted by law and policy from serving in certain occupations and units.