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The military has undergone an historic transformation with the decision to open all combat roles to women soldiers. Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter said "There will be no exceptions," at a news conference on Thursday. -
U.S. Sen. John McCain Weighs In on Hagel's Resignation from President Obama's Cabinet
When U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced his resignation earlier today, it seemed that few Washington insiders were surprised. He reportedly had been dissatisfied with his job heading up the Pentagon and admitted that this decision was a mutual one made after only two years on the job. It had originally been Hagel's job to help guide our troops home after a 13-year war and to help our military to make as smooth a transition as possible. Hagel did accomplish that, but he seemed to see little hope of being able to do much else under the current administration. President Barack Obama has readily admitted that change is necessary and feels that putting a new person into the official role of Defense secretary might be a good move. U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., spoke earlier today about Hagel's frustration and how that did not mean he was no longer invested in his job, but instead felt that his options for action were extremely limited:
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