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‘The Daily Show’ on the end of the ban on women in combat (video)

By Sean Sullivan, Published: January 29, 2013 at 9:44 amE-mail the writer

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“Daily Show” correspondent Samantha Bee examined the potential impact of the Pentagon’s recent end of the ban on women in combat roles.

Exactly what will it do to the “bromance” and “brohesion” in combat zones? Bee explored the question on Monday’s show.

Check out the clip below.

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