PJ Mediahttps://pjmedia.com/tatler/2013/01/23/panetta-opening-combat-roles-to-women/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 11:06:12 -0400Panetta Opening Combat Roles to Women<![CDATA[Today&#8217;s news that departing Defense Secretary Leon Panetta will open front-line combat positions to women elicited joy from lawmakers on Capitol Hill who have been arguing that women deserve the opportunity to serve in all capacities on the 21st century battlefield.]]>Wed, 23 Jan 2013 15:26:12 -0500<![CDATA[Bridget Johnson]]>https://pjmedia.com/bridget-johnson/2013/01/23/panetta-opening-combat-roles-to-women-n176186