Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for December 20, 2011
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Although women are not officially allowed to serve as front-line infantry in the United States Armed Forces, more than 140 women have died while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. Lt. Cmdr. Sarah West is the first woman to be appointed a worship commander in the UK Royal Navy's 500 year history! Women warriors! As of 2011, 13 countries now allow women to serve in front-line infantry units: Canada, New Zealand, Denmark, Finland, France, Italy, Germany, Norway, Israel, Serbia, Sweden, Switzerland and Australia!
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