Women in Combat

shogun
Mon, 16 May 2005 10:30:12 +0000

Col Toffler five years later:

This year also marks the 20th anniversary of the admittance of women to the academy. In 1976, the U.S. Military Academy, along with the Naval and Air Force academies, enrolled women cadets for the first time.

Despite some harassment problems over the years, West Point’s leaders say the change has been an unqualified success.

“Women as a group have done a superb job. They are earning their appointments clearly. They are performing very well and serving with distinction as commissioned leaders in the Army,” said Col. Patrick Toffler of the U.S. Military Academy.

http://www.cnn.com/US/9607/01/west.point.women/

Toffler in 1991 testimony: “Cadets no longer train in combat boots because women were suffering higher rates of injury; cadets now wear jogging shoes.” Huh? clearly not accurate today :)