are men and women equal in the military?

1. Are Women Equalin the U.S. military? By : Miya Curry

3. During World War One and Two women were mainly used as nurses.

4. In World War One , about 34,000 women served as nurses in different branches.

5. It took the government and military awhile to recognize the potential value of women in the armed forces.

6. Women weren’t allowed to join the military because people were afraid that letting women in to the military would lead to women being in combat, and the roles of women were expected to be at home.

9. There are approximately 73,000 women on active duty.

10. Women serve as truck drivers, gunners, medics military police, and helicopter pilots.

12. Another reason women aren’t allowed to be in the Navy Seals is because of physical requirements.

13. Women have job opportunities in fields such as, electronics, aviation, security, and weapons

14. There are over 54,000 women in the Navy.

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