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Lifting the ban that prevents female soldiers and marines from serving on the front lines in combat. nbc s tracie potts is live in washington with more. good morning. reporter: this is a big deal. it s a ban that s been in place for nearly 20 years. after first rolling back the ban on gays in the military, now coming today this new announcement about new opportunities in the military for women. the formal announcement is expected today outgoing defense secretary leon panetta will end the 19-year-old ban on women serving in combat. for those who have what it takes, it s a chance for them to have equal treatment. reporter: the move can open up 237,000 jobs. women on the front lines in close quarters for months at a time? not everyone thinks it s a good idea. the extended endurance that is needed, as i say, we have enough problems with sometimes with men. reporter: last month the aclu sued in federal court, plaintiffs argue keeping women ....

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