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The Joint Chiefs have been meeting regularly on the matter and they unanimously agreed to send the
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A senior military official familiar with the discussions said the chiefs concluded this was an opportunity to maximize women’s service in the military. The official said the chiefs of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps laid out three main principles to guide them as
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_ That they were obligated to maintain America’s effective fighting force.