Pretty amazingly powerful piece by the New York Times about women in combat in their own words. They have audio and pictures. There's something about this type of reporting that is immensely powerful. Here's the associated article with other video and images.

"Iraq has advanced the cause of full integration for women in the Army by leaps and bounds," said Peter R. Mansoor, a retired Army colonel who served as executive officer to Gen. David H. Petraeus while he was the top American commander in Iraq. "They have earned the confidence and respect of male colleagues."