WINNER OF THE 2017 ASPA SECTION ON PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION AND LABOR RELATIONS OUTSTANDING BOOK AWARD

This research and policy book examines the role of women in the military and the overwhelming evidence to date that warranted repealing the combat exclusion policy. It explores the following questions:

1. How can the success of women in the military serve as justification for its repeal?
2. What will be the potential impact of repealing the policy on the recruitment, promotion and retention of women in the military?
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This book, written by a team of female veterans and military scholars, argues that female veterans are not fully recognized when seeking institutional VA benefits. It addresses how society neglects to fully acknowledge their service and how the veterans themselves fail to voice their status for fear of further mistreatment or indifference. The book gives an overview of the social roles of women in society and how those perceptions compete with a woman's role in active military successful reintegration.