17% of male US Marines says they would leave Corps if women move into combat roles, according to survey - @AP

Some Marine combat jobs may remain closed to women, US Marine Corps commandant says - @USATODAY

Poll: Most Americans back women in combat, see no harm to military effectiveness - @washingtonpost

Panetta: By opening up more opportunities for people to serve in uniform, we are making military stronger - live video

Panetta says not everyone is going to get to be a combat soldier, 'but everyone is entitled to a chance' - @MattMillham

Sec. Panetta: If members meet qualifications, should have right to serve regardless of creed, color, gender, sexual orientation - live video

Sec. Panetta: General Dempsey and I are pleased to announce that we are eliminating the direct ground combat exclusion rule for women and we are moving forward with a plan to eliminate all unnecessary gender-based barriers to service - live video

Sec. Panetta: Female service members have faced the reality of combat, proven their willingness to fight and to die - live video

Sec. Panetta: It's clear to all of us that women are contributing in unprecedented ways to the military - live video

Family Research Council: Allowing women in combat not worth risks - @TPMLiveWire

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Family Research Council: Allowing women in combat not worth risks - @TPMLiveWire

More: Obama says he won't hesitate on ordering women into combat - @AP

17% of male US Marines says they would leave Corps if women move into combat roles, according to survey - @AP

Some Marine combat jobs may remain closed to women, US Marine Corps commandant says - @USATODAY

Poll: Most Americans back women in combat, see no harm to military effectiveness - @washingtonpost

Panetta: By opening up more opportunities for people to serve in uniform, we are making military stronger - live video

Panetta says not everyone is going to get to be a combat soldier, 'but everyone is entitled to a chance' - @MattMillham

Sec. Panetta: If members meet qualifications, should have right to serve regardless of creed, color, gender, sexual orientation - live video

Sec. Panetta: General Dempsey and I are pleased to announce that we are eliminating the direct ground combat exclusion rule for women and we are moving forward with a plan to eliminate all unnecessary gender-based barriers to service - live video

Sec. Panetta: Female service members have faced the reality of combat, proven their willingness to fight and to die - live video

Sec. Panetta: It's clear to all of us that women are contributing in unprecedented ways to the military - live video