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How America's top general came to endorse women in combat

CNN by Matt Smith | Jan. 24, 2013 (News Report)

For Gen. Martin Dempsey, Thursday's move to open combat units in the U.S. military to women had its roots nearly a decade ago, on the streets of Baghdad. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Pamela Hogle - Jan 27, 2013 - 10:48 AM PST
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Edited by: Pamela Hogle - Jan 27, 2013 - 10:50 AM PST

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