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Women and the Military - 1970s through 1990s

Women in the military in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. Includes section on sexual harassment in the military in those decades.
Germaine Greer on feminism and war
6/21/99: CNN chat transcript. Greer talks about her life and her ideas.
Carol Mutter Interview: Women in the Military
Interview with Charlayne Hunter-Gault in 1996 explores the experiences of Major General Carol Mutter. In 1996, Mutter became the military's first female lieutenant general.
Myths, Fallacies and Urban Legends
Capt. Critical, aka Capt. Barb, debunks common myths about women in the military.
Why Not Women in Combat?
Barbara A. Wilson, Capt. USAF (Ret), argues for the viability of women in combat.
Women in the Military
NPR's "Talk of the Nation" on sexual harassment in the military, with Elizabeth Fox-Genovese and Captain Rosemary Mariner, US Navy. (Audio)
Sexual Harassment in the Army
NPR's "Talk of the Nation" with Susan Barnes, attorney for Sergeant Major Brenda Hoster, an Army Colonel, a Marine Lt. Colonel, others. (audio)
Women in the Military 1988-1990
The state of women in the military, including public perceptions, "firsts," laws, and basic statistics.
Women in the Military: Data
Significant statistics from 1992, showing race/sex breakdowns in the services and at the Department of Defense.
Women in the U.S. Navy
This bibliography is the Navy's response to frequent questions about women in the Navy.
Women in U.S. Military during Desert Shield/Desert Storm
From the U.S. Navy's Historical Center, a report on the role of women, their presence in combat zones, their accomplishments and issues raised.

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