Combat Exclusion

Less than a decade ago, the potential repeal of the Combat Exclusion Policy painted headlines across the country; now, the first wave of many "combat arms" women are facing a decisive point in their military careers, asking themselves – should I stay or should I go? This summer, join Chandler and Johanna, two West Point graduates who have grappled with this decision themselves, as they explore the realities of gender integration's still imperfect reality, lending voices to the women and men on the frontlines of the United States military's recent efforts.

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Combat Exclusion

Be Better: Kris Fuhr

August 22, 2022 • Chandler Cole, Johanna Crisman • Season 1 • Episode 5

This week Kris Fuher shares her personal experiences as an early graduate of an integrated West Point. Kris has been a pioneer for gender integration. From her own service to the work, she does today in supporting as women through Ranger School, her name is frequently on the lips of anyone who is anyone in the gender integration arena. Mentioned multiple times in our discussions with other women on this podcast, Kris is a legend among us. Her relentless pursuit of creating a more inclusive Army has paid dividends for all servicemembers, but most especially servicewomen. She reminds us that “if we quit, they will win.” In an Army where winning matters, Kris challenges us all to “be better” in our pursuit of creating a more lethal fighting force.

Find Kris Fuhr’s oral history at West Point Center for Oral History : https://www.westpointcoh.org/interviews/locking-shields-surviving-west-point-as-a-woman

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Chandler Cole

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Johanna Crisman

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