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http://womensmemorial.org/historyandcollec...s/features.html
Excerpt:
Women were among the troops of Operation Enduring Freedom sent to Afghanistan as the battle against terrorism escalated. They are among the casualties and among the recipients of medals for distinguished service. But perhaps more than in any previous conflict, women of the US Armed Forces deployed in Afghanistan are interviewed, spoken about, photographed and thought of primarily as soldiers. The phenomenon of gender is secondary to their role in defense of freedom.