Craig speaks with military sociologist David Burrelli about the longstanding rule prohibiting the use of umbrellas by men in the U.S. Army and Marine Corps (women are allowed to use umbrellas). Some in the Army are trying to change this rule. Burrelli is a Specialist in National Defense at The Congressional Research Service (CRS/Library of Congress). In this capacity he studies military personnel issues.
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