First Marine Woman to Graduate Grueling Infantry Officer Course

[rangerrebew]

 First Marine Woman to Graduate Grueling Infantry Officer Course
 
Military.com | 21 Sep 2017 | by Richard Sisk

Barring any last-minute glitches, the first woman Marine to pass the grueling Infantry Officer Course will graduate Monday and be qualified to lead a rifle platoon in combat, the Marine Corps said Thursday.

http://www.military.com/daily-news/2017/09/21/first-marine-woman-graduate-grueling-infantry-officer-course.html

[truth_seeker]

I recently read that 70% of applicants cannot qualify for entry into our armed forces, due to criminal records, drug use, obesity etc.

So if this woman can pass the requirements, is motivated to serve, more power to her.