A House subcommittee has finally taken a step to reduce the number of casualties among America's female service members, voting to keep military women out of combat support jobs that could lead to direct involvement in battle.
The Army bans women from direct combat roles. In Iraq today, women assigned to combat support companies in the 3rd Infantry Division are not allowed to accompany their units when they deploy to the front lines, reports ArmyTimes.com.
But NewsMax Magazine revealed in the special report "GI Jane at War" that an unprecedented number of female soldiers – more than 30 - had died while in combat, and more have died since the edition went to press.
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