Many Firsts

Many Firsts For Woman Soldiers 

Between 1970-1990, many women were granted more privileges in the United State's military. Some major gains for these women included: promotions to brigadier generals, rear admirals, major generals, officers, pilots, and technicians. The ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Corps.) also opened up for women's enrollment. Lastly, in 1973 the drafted ended, making citizen's involvement in the military solely voluntary. 

According to Women In Military Services For America Memorial, in 1978 the Coast Guard opened all assignments up to women (p. 14). In addition, the Women's Army Corps. or WAC was dissolved, and women were integrated into the regular Army.This was a time when equality really took a forward motion for women in the United States military. 

References

Syracuse University. (Photographer). (n.d.). Rotc. [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://armyrotc.syr.edu/

Women in Military Service For America Memorial Foundation Inc. (n.d.). Highlights in the history of military women. Retrieved from http://www.womensmemorial.org/Education/timeline.html