"In Fort Benning, US Army Shuts Down Misogynist Trolls"

2015-08-20T14:20:16-04:00

From: Mother Jones

This coming Friday, two female lieutenants will become the first women to graduate from the US Army's grueling Ranger program—an honor that requires all candidates to complete an intense, 62-day training course at Fort Benning in Georgia.

Training includes running at least five miles several times a week, swimming for miles in a combat uniform, finishing a 15-mile march carrying a 65-pound pack, and doing an astonishing number of push-ups in two minutes. Women had been historically excluded from Ranger school because it was thought they lacked the strength and stamina to complete the program.

Like clockwork, Kristen Griest and Shaye Haver's history-making achievements have prompted skeptics to question whether their training might have been tweaked to defer to their feminine frailties. Did Griest and Hayer receive favorable treatment? Is the whole thing just some politically correct publicity stunt?

Thankfully, the individual behind the US Army Fort Benning's Facebook account is proving to be quite the dauntless social media staffer, expertly shutting down the misogynist trolls who have been commenting on the page.

http://www.motherjones.com/mixed-media/2015/08/us-army-fort-benning-shuts-down-misogynist-trolls

This US Army Facebook page just shut down some misogynist trolls, and it was awesome.

Social media hero of the day.

Response by SCPO David Lockwood made Aug 20 at 2015 2:25 PM

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Congratluations Ladies! Well done!

Response by SSG Jamil Spruill made Aug 20 at 2015 2:37 PM

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Man you gotta be proud of them, GI Jane is now officially born but instead as a set of twins

Response by SGT Bryon Sergent made Aug 20 at 2015 3:39 PM

2015-08-20T15:39:15-04:00

Congratulation Ladies! And for the ASSHATS on the photo, GROW UP!

Response by SFC Peter Armstrong made Aug 20 at 2015 4:41 PM

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"Training includes running at least five miles several times a week, swimming for miles in a combat uniform, finishing a 15-mile march carrying a 65-pound pack, and doing an astonishing number of push-ups in two minutes. Women had been historically excluded from Ranger school because it was thought they lacked the strength and stamina to complete the program."

None of these physical standards are remotely accurate. It is one 5 mile run in under 40min, and it is a 15 meter swim, 12 mile footmarch with 40lbs in 3 hours, and the push-up and sit-ups are 70% in the 18-21 male category.

Response by SFC David Brunk made Aug 20 at 2015 4:43 PM

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Congratulations Ladies! Job well done!

Response by SGT S Sharpless made Aug 20 at 2015 4:59 PM

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Correction: The two females are not both Lieutenants. One is a Captain and the other is a Lieutenant.

Response by TSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 20 at 2015 5:24 PM

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Congrats Rangers

Response by PVT Andrew Burd made Aug 20 at 2015 5:38 PM

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Only reason any male would have for smack talking these two females?

The females completed the course the males never had the minerals to join in the first place.

HOOAH LADIES! RTTW!

Response by SFC Stephen King made Aug 20 at 2015 5:41 PM

2015-08-20T17:41:20-04:00

What do you call Soldiers who complete Ranger Training?

RANGERS regardless of gender great job to all.

Response by SFC Stephen King made Aug 20 at 2015 5:54 PM

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I like that he is open to listening to others. We still have 400+ days before the election. Yet I am intrigued by Mr. Trump's message and no nonsense approach.

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Aug 20 at 2015 6:07 PM

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I hope they succeed and have long careers

Response by SGT Frank Leonardo made Aug 20 at 2015 6:31 PM

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Glad to see women can make it

Response by PO3 Sherry Thornburg made Aug 20 at 2015 6:44 PM

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Historic Troll - Described dwelling in isolated rocks, mountains, or caves and rarely being helpful.
Seems things haven't changed much over time. They still seem to live under rocks and utter negative unhelpful messages on the internet. If you can't say anything nice . . .

Response by SGT Tristan White made Aug 20 at 2015 8:12 PM

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This, right here, right or wrong is going to separate the military. 0 [login to see] 1% is not enough to say you are as good or even better, for that matter, as 0.001% of the other side. Rain man can do math at an exponentially faster rate than I, no doubt. Yet I'm willing to bet his ass will be the first one laying face down in a puddle when it all comes down. Stop acting like they are built for this shit. Society has made women softer than a pillow in a marshmellow factory. Trust me, g.i. Jane will break down faster than a detroit motor. Opinions aside, more than half of then men break down, I dare you to bitch about the bill when woman can really claim combat.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 20 at 2015 11:17 PM

2015-08-20T23:17:21-04:00

normally, I splitting hairs isn't on my agenda. while I congratulate them for making RASP they will NOT got to the 75th and wear the scroll. I believe one is from an MP BN and one is from an Air Crew BN. 75th uses these troops as a "support" role and will probably not deploy with them, but that's none of my business......

Response by CPT Steve Curley made Aug 21 at 2015 10:04 AM

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Hell, I thought OCS was difficult 50yrs ago and I was "in shape". Hooah to the latest Rangers!!! I couldn't accomplish what these young women have if I had another 50yrs.

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 21 at 2015 10:23 AM

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Standards should never be lowered. Do I personally want to go through the training? Naw, I'm good. But that doesn't mean there isn't some bad ass female out there that does want to and can succeed. When you begin to eliminate entire groups, you loose out on the exceptional ones. The ones that change history.