Two U.S. Army surgeons returning from Afghanistan offer their views on U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta's call to end the ban on women in combat. (Jan. 24)
Army Surgeon: Women Soldiers "Very Capable"
Updated: 05:01:52 PM, Thu 24 January 2013
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Two U.S. Army surgeons returning from Afghanistan offer their views on U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta's call to end the ban on women in combat. (Jan. 24)
