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Iskra, Darlene M.

Women in the United States armed forces : a guide to the issues / Darlene M. Iskra ; foreword by Vincent W. Patton III. - Santa Barbara, Calif. : Praeger, c2010. - xvii, 195 p. ; 25 cm. - Contemporary military, strategic, and security issues . - Contemporary military, strategic, and security issues. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Historical overview through 1990 -- Rescinding the combat exclusion laws -- Citizenship rights, responsibilities, and women in ground combat -- Women are heroes, too -- Gender, sexuality, and harassment -- Balancing life in the military -- Epilogue -- Appendix 1. Important policy decisions, court cases, and legislation for military women -- Appendix 2. The Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ): articles relating to sexual harassment -- Appendix 3. Ships named for women -- Appendix 4. General and Flag Officer firsts -- Chronology.

ISBN: 9780313374951 (print : alk. paper) 0313374953 (print : alk. paper) 9780313374968 (ebook) 0313374961 (ebook)

LCCN: 2009046664

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Women and the military--United States.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
United States--Armed Forces--Women.

LC Class. No.: UB418.W65 / I85 2010

Dewey Class. No.: 355.0082/0973