Duckworth says Hegseth's views on women in combat show he's unfit as Defense Secretary

Women veterans are denouncing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's speech to senior military leaders, specifically his agenda for military fitness.
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Should women be in combat?

Women weren’t allowed to officially serve in direct ground combat jobs when Emelie Vanasse started her ROTC program at George Washington University. Instead, she studied biology — but it still ...
The Hill

Credit where credit is due: Hegseth made the right call about women in combat

From the value of allies to the importance of keeping secret communications secret, I have disagreed with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on many things. We’ve had different backgrounds, experiences ...
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Hegseth reignites battle over women’s role in military

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s assertion Tuesday that newly proposed military fitness standards may exclude women from certain combat roles has reignited fears about his approach to women in the ...
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Are combat fitness requirements really lower for women?

Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth raised eyebrows this week when he said in a speech to military generals that fitness standards for combat must “return to the highest male standard.” “Those ...
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Hegseth wants ‘male standard’ for combat roles. Many female veterans say that’s already the case

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in an address Tuesday to the military’s top leaders waded back into a topic that nearly derailed his confirmation early this year and helped elevate his voice as a Fox ...
The Atlantic

All These Objections to Women in Combat Are Dumb

Serious people won't pay attention to you if your only objection to women serving in combat if you just say, "No sir, I don't like it!" So people with dated ideas about what women can do are forced to ...
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Hegseth wants 'male standard' for combat roles. Many female veterans say that's already the case

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in an address Tuesday to the military's top leaders waded back into a topic that nearly derailed his confirmation early this year and helped elevate his voice as a Fox ...
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Opinion - Credit where credit is due: Hegseth made the right call about women in combat

From the value of allies to the importance of keeping secret communications secret, I have disagreed with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on many things. We’ve had different backgrounds, experiences ...