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Women in Combat

Item

Title
Women in Combat
Rights
C-SPAN. Public Domain.
Date
April 28, 1993
Description
Department of Defense Secretary Aspin briefs reporters in the Pentagon on new policy that will allow women positions on combat aircraft and Navy ships. Secretary Aspin also shares that he will send legislation to Congress that would allow women on combat vessels and open positions in the Marines that would allow women in field artillery positions. Following Secretary Aspin's remarks and departure, General McPeak introduces three female combat pilots in training who answer questions from reporters on their new positions.
Format
Video. 51:10.
Language
English.
Publisher
C-SPAN
Contributor
Mackenzie Daw
Subject
Secretary of Defense; women; combat; women in combat; aircraft; Navy; Marines; pilot; General; Pentagon; Department of Defense; female; soldier
Source
Video. C-SPAN.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?40217-1/women-combat