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[] " Female Soldiers Protecting Convoys in Iraq" -April 2009 -New York-based U.S. Army Reserve unit, A Company, 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion - 3 female turrent gunners -Iraqi soldiers made fun of the women gunners -The women jumped at the opportunity to use the machine guns -Other American troops support these women -Positive reaction from civilian populace -Positive reactions have contributed to the success of the missions

[] - Factsheet produced by the Women's Research and Education Institute that disucsses roles for women in the military, how women in the military are viewed by the public, and the role of minority women in the military. Also includes timelines for women's involvement in each branch of the military.

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