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Femme Fatale : An Examination of the Role of Women in Combat and the Policy Implications for Future American Military Operations

Kristal L. M. Alfonso

Abstract

This paper reviews four case studies that demonstrate the variety of ways women have participated in modern armed conflict and explores whether current US laws and policies excluding women from combat remain valid or need to be amended. Each case study examines three principal facets of female participation in combat: context, motivations and inspirations, and the actual contributions made by these women in combat operations.

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