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Republican nomination for president explain why the seven largest veterans' organizations in the country say they vehemently disagree with his dangerous ideas for what he wants to do to veterans. alas, it did not come up at the debate. what also did not come up was a pretty momentous thing that just happened last month. two women becoming the first female graduates ever to earn their taps at u.s. army rangers school, a feat that seems to be paving the way toward having the army, navy, and air force open up all combat positions to women. turns out what it has also done is clear the way for what...

I grabbed two other kids and dragged them out of bus. >> nicholas helping a kindergarten kindergartener, second grader and first grader. the bus driver said he have having an issue with the brakes before the accident. school officials now investigating. another fox news alert to tell you about because baby doe has been identified. the breaking details on who this little girl was plus who police are questioning now. a new debate was in the u.s. military about combat roles and gerund. why the marines are trying to close combat jobs to women. what do you think about that? do you agree or disa...

They hand in. the u.s. military has been slowly trying to integrate women into what was once a male-only combat role over the past couple of years. last month, two women completed the grueling army ranger course for the first time. some women in the military say they want these combat roles because they're often -- they often pay better and can help them get promoted faster. back in january of 2013, the then-secretary of defense, leon panetta, signed an order that got rid of the limits placed on women fighting for the country. they gave u.s. military leaders until this january to argue whether...

Became the first women to graduate from the elite u.s. army ranger course. one of the most challenging feats in the military. they endured a 62-day test of wills participating in valuations and mock combat patrols on very little foot and sleep like the men. despite the accomplishment that only a tiny percentage of the soldiers can claim, they can't actually fight as army rangers. why? the u.s. military prohibits women from participating in certain roles. the former defense secretary repealed the ban on having women in certain roles two years ago, but it doesn't go into effect until january 1st...

Participating in certain combat roles. the military's ban on having women in combat roles was rebealed a few years ago. it hasn't gone into effect yet. it's time to fully lift the ban. if you look at other countries women have been fighting in direct combat roles with great success for decades. several european nations allow women to fight in combat according to the "washington post." in israel where preparedness and war fighting are absolutely critical, women are required to serve in the military, as are all men. well over half the soldiers in the israeli defense forces are female as of 2014....