Joseph Robinette Biden

“ The U.S. Military has defeated American enemies on land, in air, and at sea, and this is not beyond us.
I want to thank General Van Ovost — Ovost and Lieutenant General Richardson for their exemplary careers and service to our country. You’re America’s patriotism at its finest: undaunted and absolutely — absolutely able to do anything by any obstacle; determined to open wide and the doors of opportunity ”

“ Each of these women have led careers demonstrating incomparable skill, integrity, and duty to country. And at every step, they’ve also helped push open the doors of opportunity to women in our military — blazing the trail a little wider, a little brighter for all the proud women following in their path and looking to their example. ”

“ I’m incredibly proud that in 2015, under the Obama-Biden administration, we took the final steps to open up all positions in the military to anyone qualified to serve in them. The women who join today’s military aren’t told “no” when they apply to fly fighter jets or attack helicopters just because of their gender. ”