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Military women through the years

Through the years, women's roles in wartime have evolved. Here's a collection showing the different ways women have served in the military over time.
In this April 12, 2009 photo, an Iraqi woman is searched by a female U.S. soldier before reuniting with her husband, who was among 32 men released from U.S. military detention at Camp Bucca to their families in Tarmiyah, 50 kilometers (30 miles) north of Baghdad, Iraq.
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In this April 12, 2009 photo, an Iraqi woman is searched by a female U.S. soldier before reuniting with her husband, who was among 32 men released from U.S. military detention at Camp Bucca to their families in Tarmiyah, 50 kilometers (30 miles) north of Baghdad, Iraq.

Credit: AP/Maya Alleruzzo

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