Posted on May 8, 2015
Yes, our women are still driving on at Ranger School! Are you happy or mad?
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As of 23 April 15, 8 women still remained in the first ever pilot of a gender integrated ranger course. Do you think this is a good thing? Do you think this is indicator that DOD will drop the ban on women serving in direct combat units? Interesting times.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/checkpoint/wp/2015/05/06/opinion-the-pentagon-should-drop-the-ban-on-women-in-combat-units-no-exceptions/
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/checkpoint/wp/2015/05/06/opinion-the-pentagon-should-drop-the-ban-on-women-in-combat-units-no-exceptions/
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Edited 9 y ago
Posted 9 y ago
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I'm hoping at least one makes it. Im kind of concerned as they lost so many on day one on the PT test. I wish them best of luck so they can go kick some serious ass!
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If you meant driving on as failing Benning Phase then I guess. I wish the best for them but it is up to them to do this. From what I am getting 2 are gone and the others all recycled. I don't know if it is a day one or a Darby insert. I am sure if some are going to be a One Day it is going to be rough on them.
http://thisainthell.us/blog/?p=59690
http://thisainthell.us/blog/?p=59690
News on the eight remaining female Ranger students
I've heard from separate, unrelated sources that none of the eight remaining female Ranger students currently in the course will be advancing to the Mountai
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SSgt (Join to see)
That source seems slightly less reliable than Wikipedia, but at least its a source. First I have seen. Hope its false, really want to see these soldiers succeed.
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SSgt (Join to see) I am getting more info from some people I know that are verifying it.
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This makes me sad, was pulling for em hoping at least 1 would succeed. Fingers crossed your sources are wrong.
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SSgt (Join to see)
Maybe that is why so many people want to see them fail... because then it becomes apparent that the women are better than them and their egos can't handle that blow.
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As of today, they have all failed patrolling and none of them are going to Mountain Phase.
The obligatory reduction in standards will soon follow... and men and women will die because of it.
Not happy, since you asked.
The obligatory reduction in standards will soon follow... and men and women will die because of it.
Not happy, since you asked.
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1LT Kj Hinton, weren't the standards already lowered? I thought I read on RP that this is the first class that didn't do the 16 mile march with 65lbs ruck.
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It is unfortunate that women still have to break barriers, but if the barriers are there I am glad they are being broken.
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Would you consider patrols and peers a barrier? I hope they are held as equals but to think they will automatically pass Ranger just because males do is a foolish. But I am glad they are getting measured. We need to do this. We will gain information on this.
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SSG Trevor S.
CPT (Join to see) I will specifically stipulate that keeping a current standard is not a barrier.
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They are tougher than me, lol. Keep it up! That said, imagine the pain at the combat arms units when they have to watch what they say.
Had a 1SG when I was a scout that was hilarious to watch when family members were aroudn for promotions, awards etc. He'd go red in the face trying not to swear. Then he'd get mad when we couldn't keep ourselves from laughing making his face redder.
Had a 1SG when I was a scout that was hilarious to watch when family members were aroudn for promotions, awards etc. He'd go red in the face trying not to swear. Then he'd get mad when we couldn't keep ourselves from laughing making his face redder.
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