It's about time. From the Associated Press: "Senior defense officials say Pentagon chief Leon
Panetta is removing the military's ban on women serving in combat,
opening hundreds of thousands of front-line positions and potentially
elite commando jobs after more than a decade at war. The groundbreaking move recommended by the Joint Chiefs of Staff
overturns a 1994 rule prohibiting women from being assigned to smaller
ground combat units. Panetta's decision gives the military services
until January 2016 to seek special exceptions if they believe any
positions must remain closed to women."
More: "A senior military official says the services will develop plans for allowing women to seek the combat positions. Some jobs may open as soon
as this year. Assessments for others, such as special operations forces,
including Navy SEALS and the Army's Delta Force, may take longer."
Panetta Opens Combat Roles To Women
