General, Tear Down that Wall: Gender and the Infantry

A U.S. Army Pvt. pulls her way to the top of the slide to victory obstacle during the confidence course phase of basic combat training at Fort Jackson, S.C., Aug. 8, 2006. Basic combat training consist of nine weeks of intense training designed to hone skills, teach new skills, optimize physical and mental performance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Desiree N. Palacios) (Released)

For the past two centuries, two walls have stood in the way of integrating women into Army infantry — a Department of Defense policy preventing it and a fortified culture. The first wall was removed in 2013 with the rescission of the 1994 Direct Ground Combat Definition and Assignment Rule for women. Chief of Staff … Continue reading General, Tear Down that Wall: Gender and the Infantry