Women in the Military

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This paper explores the history and current status of women in the United States military. Arising from the recent impact of the story of Jessica Lynch, a female combatant captured in Iraq, this paper presents the issue including the history of women in conflict all the way through to today's situation where women are an accepted part of combat units. This paper examines the changing role of women in the American military, focusing on their changing role from the Korean Conflict in the 1950s to the 2003 War against Iraq. It looks at the various obstacles and oppositions to the giving women greater roles in the military.

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"At the beginning of the Korean War, an estimated 22,000 women were put on active duty, including 7,000 health professionals who were assigned to field hospitals. By 1952, the number of female soldiers in active duty had risen to 46,000. Though there are no figures on the total number of women who served in the Korean War, the Veteran's Administration cites census data showing that there are around 120,000 female veterans still living as of 1980."

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