Marines shouldn't bar women from combat, says Navy secretary
Clip: 9/22/2015 | 8m 6s
Keep Marine standards high but don't keep women out, argues Navy secretary
The U.S. Army, Air Force and Navy are expected to allow women to serve in all combat roles starting next year. But the Marine Corps commandant has asked that Marines be excluded from the new rule. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus joins Gwen Ifill to explain why he feels that gender should not bar servicewomen from Marine combat roles.
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Marines shouldn't bar women from combat, says Navy secretary
Clip: 9/22/2015 | 8m 6s
The U.S. Army, Air Force and Navy are expected to allow women to serve in all combat roles starting next year. But the Marine Corps commandant has asked that Marines be excluded from the new rule. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus joins Gwen Ifill to explain why he feels that gender should not bar servicewomen from Marine combat roles.
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Clip: 9/22/2015 | 3m 49s | The nonprofit organization Cuba Skate aims to achieve “global skateboard diplomacy." (3m 49s)
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