TWO v. UNITED STATES

No. 72-1339.

471 F.2d 287 (1972)

Lieutenant Doreen Jean TWO, U.S.N., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America et al., Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

December 21, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard L. Pitt (argued), of Patrick, Zylastra & Pitt, Oak Harbor, Wash., for plaintiff-appellant.

Robert E. Kopp, Atty. (argued), Morton Hollander, Atty., Washington, D. C., William H. Rubidge, Asst. U. S. Atty., Stan Pitkin, U. S. Atty., Seattle, Wash., for defendants-appellees.

Before CHOY and GOODWIN, Circuit Judges, and SOLOMON, District Judge.


PER CURIAM:

Lt. Doreen Jean Two challenges her discharge from the United States Navy on the ground that the statutory scheme for the discharge of Navy officers discriminates against women.

The facts are not in dispute. Lt. Two entered the Navy in 1957. In 1959, she was promoted to the rank of lieutenant. In 1968, 1969 and 1970 she was considered, and rejected, for promotion to lieutenant commander. In 1970, after she had completed 13 years of active service...

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