Female Marines report for new combat jobs

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The first female Marines began reporting for duty for combat positions newly opened to them, reports the San Diego Union-Tribune.

Editorial:

From the San Diego Union-Tribune [1]:

The Corps plans to open 371 jobs to women under a Defense Department “exception to policy” overriding longtime ground combat restrictions. Women already serve in air combat, on battle ships and at the brigade level of ground combat units. The new jobs allow them to formally serve at the battalion level.

The first batch of 44 female Marines, including 14 officers and 30 senior non-commissioned officers, were cleared to begin new assignments Friday with artillery, tank, amphibious assault, combat engineer, combat assault, and low altitude air defense battalions, according to Marine Manpower and Reserve Affairs at Quantico, Va.

They will serve with 19 battalions across the Marine Corps’ three divisions, in administration, communication, motor transport, logistics, and supply jobs.

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Source:

San Diego Union-Tribune

URL:

http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/jun/01/female-marines-report-new-combat-jobs/

Date:

June 4, 2012

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