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This is a great story told by one of the first women to pass the Army Ranger training.
As one of the first women to attend and pass Ranger School, Maj. Lisa Jaster explains how she physically and mentally prepared.
For me, going to Ranger School was never about integrating the military. It was never a quest for fame. It didn’t start off as a desire to change the perception of women in the military. I really just wanted the same opportunities that my male peers were given automatically.
As one of the first women to attend and pass Ranger School, Maj. Lisa Jaster explains how she physically and mentally prepared.
For me, going to Ranger School was never about integrating the military. It was never a quest for fame. It didn’t start off as a desire to change the perception of women in the military. I really just wanted the same opportunities that my male peers were given automatically.
How I Earned My Ranger Tab
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Posted 8 y ago
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SGT (Join to see) Great article ... Congratulations to her for this significant accomplishment. LTC Stephen C.
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Awesome accomplishment and congratulations! Just goes to show you that if one wants something bad enough, it will come. Although I personally don't know what it would take mentally, i would think that there is a myriad of factors that would not be immediately thought of. For instance, one's upbringing that forges character. Once again congratulations on your accomplishment...
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SGT (Join to see) - Thanks for adding this here. I wish answering the questions on mental prep were as easy as explaining the physical requirements.
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LTC (Join to see), In my personal opinion, the mental aspect is the toughest part of training for anything, and overcoming the mental obstacles. Even in civilian life, the mental games playing in your head for interviewing for a job, buying a house, or planning a funeral, can be very painful. Especially if you don't get the job or the house? The physical part is fairly easy to adjust to, unless you're being harassed by your fellow troops or the Cadre.
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