Pentagon will begin review of 'effectiveness' of women in ground combat positions

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United States Marine Corps recruits from Lima Company, the first gender integrated training class in San Diego, receive a safety briefing on April 21, 2021 at Camp Pendleton in San Diego County, California.

The review, outlined in a Pentagon memo obtained by NPR, comes after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told admirals and generals in September that women must meet the "highest male standard."

(Image credit: Patrick T. Fallon)

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Pentagon will begin review of 'effectiveness' of women in ground combat positions

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