American Women In Military

Introduction:
Women have proudly served their country throughout many periods of United States warfare, even though they may have not been wearing a uniform. Women in America have integrated themselves slowly into the military. They began serving in mainly small roles, with time and continues effort they began to hold high authority positions. The various roles women played in the military demonstrates what a great influence they were to warfare, even prior to being invited to be part of actual warfare combat positions. Women in the first wars involved held traditional roles such as nurses, seamstresses and cooks for the male troops in camp. Though these women for a long time did not wear the uniform, they endured many hardships alongside male troops. On some occasions, strong willing women would distinguished themselves as male soldiers in order to secretly fight in combat during the American Revolution and the Civil War. Women were always there ready to serve whenever they were needed.
Many policies and laws have stopped women from being offered positions of combat and influence war during the early times of their initial involvements. Women have made
This control initially limited but then expanded American women’s role in the military, especially their roles in combat. Over the years, that guidance became less strict and began to progressively offer women more opportunities in the military. Currently there are policies that still exist that exclude women from servicing in direct combat positions. The Obama administration has made it one of their goals to lift the ban of women in combat as well as for many others who were restricted, such as those who are gay and transgender. All needed to be part of combat would to pass exams and training that has always been