Women in the Military
Attendees: NC Norman Rosenshein NJ; Chairperson PDC Josie Anton FL; Dr. Elaine Berkowitz PA; Jean Bloom CA; Mel Brody SW; Charlotte Chaney FL; Charlene Cohen MD; Ruth Eagerman FL; Jesse Gersten SW; Jeanette Jacobson FL; PNC Monte Mayer NY/VT; CAPT Marilyn McKay FL; Steve Rosmarin CA; Sid Singer PA; Debby Stern FL; Miriam White CA
Staff: NED Herb Rosenbleeth; Larry Richardson; Mrs. Bailor; Cheryl Waldman
Subject: Women in the Military
- WWII women veterans who were not in medical corps had almost no military training
- Women vets were present in EVAC hospitals during liberation of the concentration camps
- Women veterans now do full range of duties, including riding on patrols, military policing, security
- Sexual harassment not an especially severe problem in today’s military
- Since the Johnson Administration women are allowed to go up the military advancement ladder just like their male counterparts and are recognized equally for their job performance
- As of March 2007, approximately 70 women had been killed in Iraq and Afghanistan
- Defense Department Advisory Committee on Women in the Services (DACOWITS) reports that the military has shortages of women in the professions to include doctors, lawyers and clergy
- Women are currently serving in all areas of the service, including flying in the Thunderbirds
