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Phyllis Schlafly

History offers no evidence for the proposition that the assignment of women to military combat jobs is the way to win wars, improve combat readiness, or promote national security.

Phyllis Schlafly

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Phyllis Schlafly is saying that looking at past events does not show that putting women in combat roles helps achieve victory in wars, makes military forces better prepared, or strengthens a country's safety. She argues that history does not support the idea that assigning women to fight in combat is beneficial for these military goals.

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