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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: combat

combat stories: 2 news summaries

 Aussies May Let 
 Female Soldiers Fight 

Proposal sparks fierce debate over women's fitness for combat role

Sep 9, 09 7:04 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Australian military may change its guidelines to allow women soldiers to serve in front-line combat roles, the AP reports. The country's defense minister says he believes all service roles should be open to women if they can meet the physical demands, and the move may help persuade more females... More »

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military • Australia • soldier • combat • gender equality • female soldiers

 Pentagon Nixes 
 Purple Heart 
 for Mental Wounds 

Post-traumatic stress is not a wound, officials declare

Jan 7, 09 4:15 AM CST
(Newser) - US troops who suffer post-traumatic stress disorder from their tours in Iraq and Afghanistan will not receive the purple heart given to soldiers wounded in combat, reports CNN. The Pentagon announcement came after weeks of review. The Department of Veterans Affairs estimates 11% of Iraq veterans and 20% of those... More »

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Afghanistan • Pentagon • Purple Heart • Iraq war • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder • combat

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