THE HILL
 
comment Print

Panetta: 'Everyone is entitled to a chance' to serve in combat

By Jeremy Herb - 01/24/13 04:06 PM ET

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey signed an order rescinding the ban on women serving in combat units Thursday, setting in motion a three-year plan to open up as many as 237,000 positions to female service members.

The Pentagon leaders said that the policy change will not automatically open every combat position to women, but now the onus will be on the services to make the argument why women should not serve in a particular occupation or unit.

“Not everyone is going to be able to be a combat soldier. But everyone is entitled to a chance,” Panetta said before he and Dempsey signed the order that lifted the ban at Thursday's press briefing.

Read more on The Hill's DEFCON Hill blog.




Source:
http://thehill.com/video/administration/279131-panetta-everyone-is-entitled-to-a-chance-to-serve-in-combat-

In the News

View all »
Bloomberg-backed group goes after Flake on gun controlBloomberg-backed group goes after Flake on gun control Obama to Morehouse grads: Use diplomas 'for something larger than yourself'Obama to Morehouse grads: Use diplomas 'for something larger than yourself' Gates defends Benghazi response, says critics have ‘cartoonish’ view of militaryGates defends Benghazi response, says critics have ‘cartoonish’ view of military Obama campaign hits Romney on what he 'didn't say' in TampaObama campaign hits Romney on what he 'didn't say' in Tampa
VIDEO: EU officials say trade deal must be comprehensiveVIDEO: EU officials say trade deal must be comprehensive Baucus on IRS: 'I have a hunch that a lot more is going to come out'Baucus on IRS: 'I have a hunch that a lot more is going to come out' OFA launches new video series to promote immigration reformOFA launches new video series to promote immigration reform Dem: IRS 'could affect everything else'Dem: IRS 'could affect everything else'

More Administration videos

View all »
Obama to Morehouse grads: Use diplomas 'for something larger than yourself'Obama to Morehouse grads: Use diplomas 'for something larger than yourself' Gates defends Benghazi response, says critics have ‘cartoonish’ view of militaryGates defends Benghazi response, says critics have ‘cartoonish’ view of military A tough two weeks for Obama A tough two weeks for Obama Obama: I ‘did not know anything’ about IRS targeting before reportsObama: I ‘did not know anything’ about IRS targeting before reports
Axelrod: Immigration reform a ‘legacy item’ for Obama presidencyAxelrod: Immigration reform a ‘legacy item’ for Obama presidency Rand Paul: Hillary Clinton's 'fingerprints are all over these talking points'Rand Paul: Hillary Clinton's 'fingerprints are all over these talking points' Woodward: IRS scandal 'a big mess' but ‘not yet’ WatergateWoodward: IRS scandal 'a big mess' but ‘not yet’ Watergate WATCH LIVE: Obama, Turkish prime minister hold joint press conferenceWATCH LIVE: Obama, Turkish prime minister hold joint press conference
Hilltube Twitter - Click to follow

More Videos »

bloglogo

More Briefing Room »

More Congress Blog »

More Pundits Blog »

More Twitter Room »

More Hillicon Valley »

More E2-Wire (Energy) »

More Ballot Box »

More On The Money »

More Healthwatch »

More Floor Action »

More Transportation »

More DEFCON Hill »

More Global Affairs »

More In The Know »

More RegWatch »

Get latest news from The Hill direct to your inbox, RSS reader and mobile devices.