Marine Corps Upheavals

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The Marine Corps has consistently tackled the contentious topic of the expanding role of women in the armed forces. In recent years, some historic upheavals include the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” and the removal of gender-restrictions on military occupational specialties. Additional amendments are in the critical implementation and testing phase - unisex uniforms, new physical fitness requirements, and changes in retention dynamics. In order to fully understand this multifaceted issue, this paper will utilize several levels of analysis to decipher the level at which these major decisions are being made, as well as theories of action to make sense of the logic behind these conclusions.
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