Good for her!
Female soldier graduates Army's sniper school in historic firstA 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...............
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