The True Story Of How The Army Made The First Female Infantrymen

Thanks for that! I noticed it immediately, but maybe that is because I am an English teacher. George, you are so right. Words do mean something.

MSgt George Cater famous, infamous, it's just words, who needs meanings?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIGtHhAfe8w

Sorry, I'm afraid I'm Conservative.... I mean "old school". PO3 Steven Sherrill

MSgt George Cater - Oh I agree with your sentiment about words having meaning. A professional writer doesn't get to just throw out the wrong word because it sounds better. Worst part for me is, I didn't even catch that when I read the article initially.

LTC Stephen C. I got the chance to meet these young ladies while they were still in reception at Basic. They were tough and they were nervous, and many of them definitely understood that they were part of a historical event. But all of them just wanted to be there and did the job they had signed up to do.
I worry about there ones being named in articles; I'm afraid they'll get singled out later on in their units.
As for the ones who succeeded, I have no doubt that they are just as capable as their male counterparts. For those who didn't make it, I'd say some just weren't aware of the reality of infantry out the Army, just like some of the males. And undoubtedly, there were some who got injured, either by accident or by reporting unfit for infantry OSUT, also just like their male counterparts.

Thanks, 1LT (Join to see) for the insight and candor. I wish them well.

1LT (Join to see) - Yes, males wash out of Infantry OSUT too. My son enlisted for 11X (against my recommendation) and was not physically prepared. He spent about a month in the retraining unit at Fort Benning until he could pass the APFT. Once he got to his training platoon, he had a hip fracture and was medically relieved. Infantry is no joke and requires fitness and stamina. Unfortunately, my son had spent too much time on his XBOX and not enough in the gym. (Before anyone says anything about parenting, he lives in Reno, NV and I live in NC. He had been living with his mother at that point.)

SSG(P) (Join to see) when I was in basic training in 2013, most of my fellow platoon members were big video gamers (joined the Army because they loved Call of Duty!). I saw a lot of injuries and pains that were caused by that sedentary lifestyle. It's a shame.