PC may be like the plague, but it's not actually in *everything*. From the article, these women became eligible for veteran's burials in Arlington back in 1977. The Army revoked that privilege last year (no reason was given), so now this is being corrected back to the '77 status quo. 1977 was pre-political correctness, IIRC. That crap got started during the '80s.
A cynic might suspect the military's recent revocation of burial privileges as a complicit act, allowing the administration to publicly "correct the injustice" - complete with ruffles and flourishes.
I’m just a cynic. I believe that space should be reserved for:
Any former member of the Armed Forces whose duty in the military terminated honorably and who actually heard shots fired in anger. For example, anyone who’s been awarded....
The Medal of Honor; a Distinguished Service Cross (Air Force Cross or Navy Cross) or Distinguished Service Medal; a Silver Star, Bronze Star, or Purple Heart; or has at least won a CIB (or equivalent) in combat or been involved in combat in some manner.
While there are many honorable cooks and quartermasters, nurses and motor pool technicians, radarmen and mechanics, it’s my own, personal prejudice that space in The Garden should be reserved for fighters only.
Just my two cents’ worth. So shoot me.