My thoughts on women in combat

As of 2015, the U.S. Army has officially opened combat and infantry roles to women. When the first woman enlisted in an Army combat role, it was said that she had "made history."
First of all, I think it is terrific that women are now being allowed in combat roles. However, I would rather it not be said that they are "making history." While I have great respect for the women who are entering infantry roles, the truth is, they are far from the first women in U.S. Army combat roles.  
The honest truth is, the first women in U.S. Army combat roles was during the American Revolution. While again, I have great respect for the women enlisting now, the truth is, the memory of women like Deborah Sampson, Molly Pitcher, and countless others who disguised themselves as men (and in the case of a few, such as Molly Pitcher, didn't even disguise themselves but fought in their long dresses) to fight in the Revolution and the Civil War is almost being dishonored by this.
On a related note, news is that the British Army plans to start allowing women into the infantry next year. While that's wonderful, those women sure won't be the first women in British Army combat roles. Let's not forget the brave women and girls of Roman-controlled England who charged into battle against the Romans!