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The shift from draft to an all-volunteer force opens the door to greater recruitment of women and expansion of their roles.

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The women's divisions become a permanent part of the armed forces. However, the number of women cannot exceed two percent. The cap is lifted in '67.

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More than 150,000 members of the Women's Army Corps serve in noncombat jobs. Women branches are created.

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Female telephone operators serve overseas with the Army and 10,000 Army nurses are stationed near Europe.

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Hundreds of women dress as men to fight in Civil War. Others serve as spies or as nurses in military hospitals.

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Defense Department lifts Combat Ban. Women can now participate in missions that involve direct combat

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These two wars are the first in which tens of thousands of military women fight alongside men for prolonged periods of time.

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The Risk Rule is lifted. It allows women to be assigned to every position to which they qualify. However, women are still excluded from direct combat missions.

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40,000 women are deployed in every type of military unit except direct combat.

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The rule is adopted by the Defense Department. It excludes women from assignments in areas where they risk exposure to direct combat, hostile fire, or capture.