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History of women in combat

POSTED: 09:06 AM PST Jan 24, 2013 UPDATED: 09:37 AM PST Jan 24, 2013

Women have played a role in major combats throughout history.

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In the U.S., Congress first granted women status in the regular armed forces in 1948, but limited the number of women who could enlist as Army soldiers to 2 percent of the ranks. One female officer was allowed for every 10 enlisted women.

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