How did these two women become the first to complete Army Ranger School?

2015-08-20T04:15:12-04:00

The two women who will graduate Friday from the Army’s Ranger School did not seem particularly destined to break that gender barrier. Both were strong students and gifted athletes, like many others who emerge from high schools across the country every year. But they made their mark on the U.S. military this week by tapping rare levels of determination that intensified over time.

First Lt. Shaye Haver, 25, was a star high school soccer player in Texas, making the varsity team as a freshman. She learned to fly an Apache helicopter like her father. First Lt. Kristen Griest, 26, ran cross-country in Connecticut before applying to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., where she would cross paths with Haver for the first time.

Both failed the initial phase of Ranger School but kept trying even as others elected to drop out. On Friday, the two will become the first women to wear the elite Ranger Tab on their uniforms, after exhibiting degrees of perseverance that brought pride to past mentors.

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Shaye Haver and Kristen Griest were both gifted students and athletes, but past mentors say their determination put them over the edge.

Response by SCPO David Lockwood made Aug 20 at 2015 5:49 AM

2015-08-20T05:49:50-04:00

Lots of drive and heart!

Response by Sgt Tom Cunnally made Aug 20 at 2015 6:29 AM

2015-08-20T06:29:53-04:00

Both of these ladies graduated from West Point and were good athletes. I was a Personal Trainer for a lot of years and was amazed at how some women excelled in Spinning Classes which has now become very popular again at the Supercycle Clubs in NYC & other cities . But not sure these ladies could have passed the Seal's BUDS tests..??? But I could be wrong??

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 20 at 2015 7:32 AM

2015-08-20T07:32:16-04:00

By leading others to do great things under terrible conditions, and by convincing their Ranger Instructors and peers that they deserve the title and the coveted Black and Gold.

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Aug 20 at 2015 7:53 AM

2015-08-20T07:53:05-04:00

I hope they continue to succeed and do so with same standards as their male counterparts

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 20 at 2015 8:02 AM

2015-08-20T08:02:11-04:00

They wanted it bad enough!

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 20 at 2015 10:56 AM

2015-08-20T10:56:19-04:00

they met the standards and beyond just like anyone else.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 20 at 2015 6:16 PM

2015-08-20T18:16:05-04:00

They didn't give up, and they met the standards just like everyone else did!

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 20 at 2015 7:38 PM

2015-08-20T19:38:04-04:00

She's from my home town...

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 20 at 2015 8:35 PM

2015-08-20T20:35:54-04:00

Well, they passed their patrols and peers at each phase.

Response by PO1 Glenn Boucher made Aug 20 at 2015 9:00 PM

2015-08-20T21:00:46-04:00

I would have to say that they wanted it more than anything else and they were willing to do the work necessary, physical and mental, to complete this.
Will be interesting to see where they go from here.

Response by GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad made Aug 20 at 2015 9:35 PM

2015-08-20T21:35:07-04:00

First female Ranger grads share credit with classmates ...

The first women to earn the coveted Ranger Tab credited their classmates with helping them get through the famously punishing course. The soldiers, along with 88 others, will officially graduate from Ranger School on Friday during a ceremony on Victory Pond at Fort Benning.

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http://www.militarytimes.com/story/military/2015/08/20/first-female-ranger-grads-share-credit-classmates/32079657/

First female Ranger grads share credit with classmates

The first women to earn the coveted Ranger Tab credited their classmates with helping them get through the famously punishing course.

Response by CPL Eric Allen made Aug 22 at 2015 12:28 AM

2015-08-22T00:28:13-04:00

Good job but can we get on with this and get back to hanging bergdahl. Anyone

Response by Cpl Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 26 at 2015 12:31 PM

2015-09-26T12:31:16-04:00

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3249690/First-women-pass-Ranger-School-given-extra-training-lowered-benchmarks-general-vowed-one-pass-sources-claim.html

First women to pass Ranger School 'were given extra training'

Sources claim that back in January,a general vowed that 'a woman will graduate Ranger School', this year and said officials bent the rules to allow female candidates a better chance of success.

Response by 1SG David Lopez made Nov 15 at 2015 2:10 PM

2015-11-15T14:10:05-05:00

Congrats to these two young Rangers! They earned it, right time - right place. Many others could have, if given the opportunity. Like many things in life, right time - right place. But in the end, they had to earn it. More will be expected from these young Rangers from this point on; excellence and extreme common sense will be expected from this point on, as they have already proven throughout their lives. Congrats to them.

Response by SSG Don Maggart made Nov 17 at 2015 3:32 AM

2015-11-17T03:32:49-05:00

They didn't quit..

Response by 2LT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 15 at 2018 9:39 AM

2018-01-15T09:39:10-05:00

Just had two more females graduate. Great Rangers, glad to have gone through with them.