Pete Hegseth’s remarks about women in combat are met with disgust and dissent
Now, some female veterans and service members are railing against remarks Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick ...
Army tops Air Force women with late surges in fourth quarter, overtime
Army scored the final six points of regulation and the final eight points in overtime, handing Air Force women’s basketball ...
Trump’s defense secretary pick said women shouldn’t be in combat roles. These female veterans fear what comes next
When Elisa Smithers was deployed to Iraq in 2005, there was a ban on women serving in ground combat operations. She now fears the progress made for women since then will be reversed after ...
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WW2: Did the war change life for women?
The Women’s Land Army continued until 1950 – due to post-war food shortages. Permanent Women’s Services had been created the previous year, with a primarily supporting role. They could not ...
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When did women first compete in the Olympic Games?
Women competed for the first time at the 1900 Games in Paris. Of a total of 997 athletes, 22 women competed in five sports: tennis, sailing, croquet, equestrianism and golf. The IOC is committed to ...