Two female Marine cannoneers are now howitzer section chiefs

[rangerrebew]

Two female Marine cannoneers are now howitzer section chiefs
Philip Athey
 

Two female Marines have passed the Corps’ howitzer section chief course ― accomplishing another milestone for female integration in the Marine Corps nearly four years after combat jobs were first opened to women.

A howitzer section chief is the artillery equivalent of a squad leader, responsible for maintaining, aiming and firing the Corps’ M777 155 mm howitzer along with leading a crew of eight to 10 Marines required to fire the gun.

The first female Marine to pass the demanding course was Cpl. Shannon Lilly with with Gulf Battery, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marines, based out of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, a Marine Corps spokeswoman told Marine Corps Times on Monday.

https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-marine-corps/2020/03/03/two-female-marines-are-now-howitzer-section-chiefs/

[sneakypete]

Well,the USMC pretty much had no choice but to make them section chiefs. They damn sure didn't have the strength and endurance to be ammo bearers and loaders.

The ONLY thing that will save the USMC is a divorce from the US Navy.