An analysis of women in the armed forces of the United States is presented. Dramatic changes affecting women in the U.S. Military moved women into an integral role in the armed forces which is unprecedented in historical or modern times. Pragmatic reasons dictate that there is likely to be increasing pressure to expand the presence of women in the U.S. military even further. Existing combat exclusionary laws and policies which presently restrict women from serving in combat roles should therefore be repealed. Although strongly-held attitudes against the idea of women in combat persist, a thorough review of the tests and experiments which have been conducted concerning women in the military and an analysis of the traditional arguments against women serving in combat conclude that there exists no persuasive evidence to suggest that women will not perform effectively when allowed to serve in combat roles.

5x7 black and white photo featuring a woman and a man sitting at computers with another officer, standing, looking on. Back of photo reads, "War gaming, 1984".

8x10 black and white photo of a a group of players at a table war game. The players are standing around the table, looking down at square game pieces placed on a map. The back of the photo reads, "War gaming, Sims Hall/A control cell (air and land), 1988"

Correspondence, copies of letters sent and received, 1987–1990; Subject Files, including materials on Joint Professional Military Education, Conferences, Finances, NWC Review, accreditation, daily schedule, NWC Graduation, promotions and military personnel during his Naval War College presidency, 1987–1989.