Ordered Military to Open All Jobs to WOMEN

Yes, All Jobs, and That Meant Even COMBAT!

This article is about ASHTON BALDWIN CARTER, born on September 24, 1954, in Pennsylvania and died on October 24, 2022, who became the 25th U. S. Secretary of Defense in 2015 (February) and retired from that post in 2017 (January) after beginning his career as a physicist. He had an impressive education record, including Yale University, St. John’s College, Oxford, University of Edinburgh, and received a Doctorate Degree. He also served under President Clinton (first term) as Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Policy (1993-1996).

December, 2015, the Military opened all jobs to women, including the “most dangerous and grueling commando posts.” The final barriers were removed after at least three years of debates and studying of documents and notes.

And, just who brought this about? It was the Defense Secretary (under President Obama) at that time—ASH CARTER— who has recently passed on as the result of a heart attack at the age of 68. He was deeply qualified to make that decision since he was academically inclined, a thinker in the strategy and defense areas, and considered an expert in many other areas, also.

He at one time was considered a “most important, but probably least known figure in Washington,” and when asked why he had made this important decision, answered the following: “Women are at least half of the population, and we should not leave out consideration of 50% of our people if they are the best qualified.” As he was implementing this change, he maintained that the job of the Defense Department is to defend our country and that things unrelated to ability to perform a job should not prevent the recruiting and also retaining of those who can best accomplish the missions— Marines, Airmen, Sailors, and Soldiers.

Mr. Carter, for his service to National Security, received five DOD Distinguished Public Service Medals, in addition to many other accolades and awards during his career helping the American Public!