Criticism at an end?

2015-08-20T14:52:49-04:00

Well stated. In theory, this should silence the naysayers.

Ranger School officer combats rumors about how women passed in pointed Facebook post

'We could have video recorded every patrol and you would still say that we 'gave' it away,' the executive officer of the Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade said.

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 20 at 2015 2:57 PM

2015-08-20T14:57:46-04:00

It should. It won't though.

The people who are vehemently opposed to this (some misogynist, and some VERY much not) won't be placated by any responses. Some will come around in time, some never will.

The article however is a very good read, and I encourage any of those who feel special treatment was given to read the responses.

Response by SSG Warren Swan made Aug 20 at 2015 3:24 PM

2015-08-20T15:24:18-04:00

Congrats to these Rangers. And to those that cannot accept women as equals...sucks to be you. Get with it, or get out of the way.

Response by CW4 Guy Butler made Aug 20 at 2015 4:05 PM

2015-08-20T16:05:13-04:00

I don't think the naysayers studied theory. Matter of fact, I'm willing to bet that at least one of them is typing away right now on how this was done at Obama's direct orders to start the coverup.

Response by COL Jean (John) F. B. made Aug 20 at 2015 4:32 PM

2015-08-20T16:32:05-04:00

Congratulations to the new Rangers. I am particularly proud that one is assigned to the Military Police battalion I commanded during Desert Storm. Rangers (and Military Police) lead the way.

Response by CSM Michael J. Uhlig made Aug 20 at 2015 4:46 PM

2015-08-20T16:46:32-04:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_Komi7wnAw

Forrest Gump said it best..."Stupid is as stupid does"
You just can't change stupid.

STUPID IS AS STUPID DOES - FORREST GUMP

STUPID IS AS STUPID DOES Clip from the movie Forrest Gump

Response by SGT James Elphick made Aug 20 at 2015 6:39 PM

2015-08-20T18:39:34-04:00

I read this earlier before seeing it on RP and it made me think of something. Do we as veterans and service members have so little faith in the integrity of our fellow service members that they would not uphold the standard at the finest leadership school in the US military?

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 21 at 2015 12:42 AM

2015-08-21T00:42:54-04:00

It only silences the part of their actual performance during the course. The part it doesn't silence is that the 100 women originally selected for this test run got an excessive amount of preparation to attend the course. Of those, only 19 were selected to attend Ranger School and only 2 graduated with a 3rd still floating around somewhere between mountains and Florida with no official word on her status.

The real bottom line is that too many resources were expended to get only 2 of 100 women who were specially selected for this program to graduate. If the same assets were devoted to their male peers, the Army would have had more Ranger qualified soldiers to fill the ranks.

Response by GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad made Aug 21 at 2015 5:13 AM

2015-08-21T05:13:04-04:00

I wouldn't hold my breath on that if I were you SFC Michael Hasbun!

Response by SGT James Elphick made Aug 21 at 2015 12:38 PM

2015-08-21T12:38:33-04:00

I'll add some more weight to this argument
http://rhinoden.rangerup.com/the-problem-with-every-dumb-ranger-school-conspiracy-theory-peer-reviews/