Women have been involved in combat for longer than many individuals realize. For centuries they have been the backbone and the support behind the troops of many nations. Women have undergone dangerous missions and been placed into life-threatening circumstances quite often. Unfortunately their role has always been seen as supportive, never as combatants. The role of women in combat is changing from passive support to active participant.
There are concerns that go beyond the leaderships qualities that may or may not have
anything to do with the inclusion of women into active combat roles. In a letter written to National Order of Women, Toledo Chapter of Records (2016) the view that women are far ...
