Do you believe the 2 women Rangers passed on their own merits or were they given special treatment?

I am so sick and tired of reading about people questioning whether they got special treatment or not. I do not believe they did. if they would have they would have been passed through their first go round and not recycled like the others that failed the first phase.

this story is starting to sound like the beating of a "dead horse dead again" the guys that question whether these two female officers passed on their own accord are just jealous and angry that they could not do the same. get over yourselves already and move on.

these officers deserve their tabs, honor and respect, not jealousy, hateful comments, and most of all "penis" envy.

I am not a Ranger. I have friends, men I have worked with for years that are Rangers, some of them were Ranger Instructors (RI) at Ranger School. I am certain not one of these men would give a special break to any Ranger candidate, and certainly not a female Ranger candidate. First, I know them to be honorable professionals. Second, I don't think any one of them would want to be the RI who "let her get by". I think it is highly probable that the RIs today have the same excellent character traits. If there is any question of the evaluation, it is not the RIs.

Why shouldn't we believe it? Are you a misogynist?

Some one who wants to accomplish anything bad enough, it will happen

I believe they were, to a small degree, given more opportunities than some males who had gone through and bolo'd phases before, but there were probably males at times who were given additional chances as well. Nothing extreme, but I believe it happened to a degree. There are those in high places who were pushing for this to happen, so get over it. Same with any new program. The commanders in these units they are going to need to devise a set of gender-neutral testing standards (to include APFT) so as to eliminate any issues going forward. An M16 will weigh the same no matter what gender is carrying it, and that is what the APFT should be based on.

Well, it is funny that you should ask. I was @ fort Benning in 73. I was stationed in the barracks right next to the one where the Rangers lived. We were a training support company and took them out to the field for training. I would have to say that No they got no special treatment. How could that have even ben Possible?

What everyone seems to be forgetting is they were re-cycled several times and repeated at least two of the Phases. I know lot's of males that elected not to be re-cycled so this alone shows their tenacity and determination....... Suck It Up and Drive On Ladies! They have my respect.

I believe they passed on theirs own strength and strong will.

As a RS graduate (Class 12-94) I believe that these two soldiers pasted the course on their own accord. I would expect nothing less from the RI's and the Command of the RTB to maintain the standards of the course. This I believe because as Ranger's we live by a Creed that states in paragraph 1 " I will always endeavor to uphold the prestige, honor, and high esprit de corps of the Rangers". Unless you have lived the life and lived by the Creed then comments should be restricted to what you know or have accomplished. To the two resent graduates I say well come to the Brotherhood of Rangers.

I believe they passed on their own merits. And I say good for them.