Living legends and full agency

"Emphasizing triumph in the face of adversity, Living Legends and Full Agency: Implications of Repealing the Combat Exclusion Policy traces the ourstory (history) of women's role in the military. It provides a full context for the policy, existing literature, and the surrounding debate about the combat exclusion policy and women in the military. Drawn from interviews with 17 former military women, the book asks, analyzes, and answers key questions buttressing the thesis that justifies the combat exclusion policy's repeal"--