One of the Army’s 1st female combat engineer recruits is a deserter
Army Times
By: Michelle Tan
February 5, 2016
https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2016/02/05/one-of-the-army-s-1st-female-combat-engineer-recruits-is-a-deserter/
“One of the first women to sign up to become an Army combat engineer is now considered a deserter after being AWOL for 30 days...’After 30 days in AWOL status, a soldier is considered a deserter, and a federal warrant is issued for his or her arrest,’ Wood said...The Army opened the 12B combat engineer MOS in June, said Kelli Bland, a spokeswoman for U.S. Army Recruiting Command.”
12B Combat Engineer Officially Opens To Women
The Military Guide June 24, 2015
https://the-military-guide.com/12b-combat-engineer-becomes-first-combat-mos-open-women-applicants/
“Within the Engineer Career Management field, MOS 12B was the only remaining specialty that was restricted to women. Odierno explained that the decision to open Combat MOSs to women was made by Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, back in January 2013.”
.....”MOS 12B was the only remaining specialty that was restricted to women.” Hunh.....??? somthing does not fit here....