Flinn, Kelly

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November 25, 1997

21:37

Women, Sexism, and the Military.

Lieutenant Kelly Flinn was the first woman to pilot a B-52 bomber. Flinn was forced to resign from the Air Force this spring on charges of "disobeying orders" when a military investigation discovered she lied about relationship she had with a married man. Flinn has written a book about the incident and her experiences dealing with sexism and hypocrisy in the Air Force, titled "Proud to Be: My Life, the Air Force, the Controversy ." (Random House).

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Kelly Flinn

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November 25, 1997

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Brigadier General William A. Moorman Discusses Fraternization and Adultery and the Military.

Brigadier General William A. Moorman is Staff Judge Advocate for the Air Combat Command at Langley Air Force Base in Hampton, Virginia. He talks about why Lt. Flinn was forced to resign and states the Air Force’s policy concerning sexual conduct.

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Kelly Flinn

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Women, Sexism, and the Military.

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Brigadier General William A. Moorman Discusses Fraternization and Adultery and the Military.

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