Military Feminist Analysis

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The progress made towards the institution of women in the military and the compensation for as well as the prevention of the hardships that come with such a title is commendable and brings Canada another step closer to a “just society”. Every occurrence or milestone from the Nursing Sisters to Operation Honour has left female veterans with a rich history to look back on; per contra, the Canadian government still needs to make amendments to change the state of this ever-present issue. In order to drive the feminist force within the military, Canada is setting out on a ten-year hiring surge aiming to enlist approximately one thousand women per year (The Star: Looking for a few good women — Canada’s military goes on a hiring spree).
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