FEMALE MARINES REPORT FOR NEW COMBAT JOBS REPORTING FOR DUTY
Corps evaluating female assignments to ground combat units Women in the Marines are beginning to take up combat roles after changes in military policy that recognize contributions of women in war
By Gretel C. Kovach • U-T
12:01 a.m., June 10, 2012
Updated 2:38 p.m. , June 9, 2012
The first female Marines have begun reporting for combat positions newly opened to them, including personnel assigned to the 1st Marine Division at Camp Pendleton.