The pilot, a major, had been deemed ineligible for promotion at the time because the Pentagon couldn’t officially recognize her combat service.” This is a prime example of how our government was preaching equality, focusing on redefining what an American is when the couldn’t even recognize females in the military. We were in the midst of the election year were Obama would win, his niche was the he was the first ever african american president. With that legacy given to him he understood the impact he could have on equal rights in …show more content…
Robert B. Neller, the commandant of the Marine Corps. This was said in a meeting specifically discussing females and their roles in the U.S military. The idea actually seemed to resonate quite well through the people present and many generals and top aids agreed that it needs to be discussed further and many were in favor of females being required to register. “Richard H. Kohn, a professor emeritus of military history at the University of North Carolina, said mandating that women register would send a message that commanders were increasingly seeing men and women as the same”. This should not be forgotten that the image of equality is important, if one of the most powerful units of military action in the world becomes completely equal it can only help the ideology and universal acceptance that is