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It is my opinion that the combat exclusion policy actually increases the risk of sexual harassment by making it clear to infantry troops that female personnel are not considered full soldiers. It institutionalizes women’s status as second-class citizens within the military.
Former Army Sergeant Kayla Williams dropped a lot of wisdom in an NPR interview earlier this week. You should go read/listen to what she had to say. (via thepoliticalnotebook)
Source: thepoliticalnotebook
Notes: 1192 2/27/12 — 11:46am Short URL: http://tmblr.co/ZnXXNxH7jw1G Filed under: #feminism  #social justice 
 
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