@article{438796,
      author = {Skaine, Rosemarie.},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/438796},
      title = {Women in combat a reference handbook / [electronic  resource] :},
      publisher = {ABC-CLIO,},
      abstract = {Overview:  Women have been excluded from combat roles for  most of American history. During conflicts such as the  American Civil War, a few women enlisted as men; in some  cases, their identities as women were not discovered until  after their deaths. Today, the nontraditional battlefields  of Iraq and Afghanistan have no clearly defined front  lines, and many female soldiers have found themselves  face-to-face with the enemy. Yet despite the realities of  modern warfare, the subject of women serving in combat  roles remains highly controversial. Women in Combat: A  Reference Handbook examines the historical background,  current dilemmas, and global context of this contentious  issue. The author explores both sides of the argument,  presenting information from leading sources and gleaned  from personal interviews. Statistical data, primary source  documents, a directory of organizations, and print and  electronic resources offer additional insight.},
      recid = {438796},
      pages = {1 online resource (xvi, 319 p.) :},
      address = {Santa Barbara, Calif. :},
      year = {2011},
}