Female soldier graduates Army's sniper school in historic first

[libertybele]

Good for her! 

Female soldier graduates Army's sniper school in historic first

A soldier made history by becoming the first active duty female to pass the Army's sniper school and qualify for service in the elite role.

U.S. Army Sgt. Maciel Hay, who serves as a cavalry scout with the 173rd Airborne Brigade, passed the Army's sniper course last month at Fort Moore, Georgia, according to a brigade release. Her accomplishment marked the first time an active duty female had passed the rigorous course, coming after a National Guardsman from Montana became the first woman overall to earn the elite qualification.

"My nickname growing up was 'Sniper,'" Hay said, according to the release.

Her desire to live out that nickname led her to the Army, where she made it through basic training while qualifying as an expert on the M4 rifle. She then passed through the Army's Airborne School, serving with the 173rd before finally getting her opportunity to attend sniper school...............

https://www.foxnews.com/us/female-soldier-graduates-armys-sniper-school-historic-first

[SZonian]

 

[berdie]

Girls can shoot. Trust me.

[sneakypete]

Girls can shoot. Trust me.

@berdie

Yeah,but there is a hell of a lot more to being a sniper than pulling a trigger,and most of it requires strength and endurance. Don't forget,snipers are pretty much "out there on their own",and have to carry everything they might  need on their backs. Things like Claymore mines,grenades,listening devices,a very heavy scoped rifle,a rucksack with  extra ammo,food,water,dry socks,etc,etc,etc.

[SZonian]

Girls can shoot. Trust me.

It's not about them being able to shoot. It's the constant drumbeat of "historic", "women can do anything a man can do" social engineering.
Most times, these stories are promoted as "equality" and then it comes out that there were some "compromises" in the training that allowed them to achieve.
Pardon my cynicism...

[sneakypete]

It's not about them being able to shoot. It's the constant drumbeat of "historic", "women can do anything a man can do" social engineering.
Most times, these stories are promoted as "equality" and then it comes out that there were some "compromises" in the training that allowed them to achieve.
Pardon my cynicism...

@SZonian

I saw no cynicism,only truth.