U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta (2R) and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey (R) depart a ceremony where they signed orders that will lift the ban on women in combat positions within the U.S. military at the Pentagon January 24, 2013 in Arlington, Virginia. The U.S. Army and the Marine Corps will present plans to open most combat occupations to women by May 15.
{"Image ImageDescription": "ARLINGTON, VA - JANUARY 24:  U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta (2R) and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey (R) depart a ceremony where they signed orders that will lift the ban on women in combat positions within the U.S. military at the Pentagon January 24, 2013 in Arlington, Virginia. The U.S. Army and the Marine Corps will present plans to open most combat occupations to women by May 15.  (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)", "Image Copyright": "2013 Getty Images"}