Women soldiers are probably, quite rightly, kept away from active combat and are hence less likely to be killed in action.

The army was fully reorganised after the incident and remained in active combat until the end of the war.

While on Washington's staff, Hamilton long sought command and a return to active combat.

We go from active combat to pacification over that whole area, freeing up troops for operations else- where.

If Bush had demanded active combat, there would have been no war to send him to.

The answer: "No, I changed my position ever since women have been allowed to engage in active combat."

Neither the Navy nor the nation lost sight of the overall mission or policy in facing up to problems that resulted from active combat.

Soon the sound of active combat came to the Romans' ears.

After a few attempts, he managed to con his way into the Partisans and took part in active combat.

However, they returned for active combat in the Battle of Gettysburg.