TY - BOOK AU - Iskra,Darlene M. TI - Women in the United States armed forces: a guide to the issues T2 - Contemporary military, strategic, and security issues SN - 9780313374951 (print : alk. paper) AV - UB418.W65 I85 2010 U1 - 355.0082/0973 22 PY - 2010/// CY - Santa Barbara, Calif. PB - Praeger KW - Women and the military KW - United States KW - Armed Forces KW - Women N1 - 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 ER -