So it has been alleged by all official voices. Unofficial voices who chose not to be named for fear of repercussions say it is all bullsh*t.
If the assertion that these two females were given time off from their regular duties for four months to train for this test, that alone ought to disqualify them.
I believe they qualified in the same Degree that Obama demonstrated he was qualified to become President.
In my opinion, both are examples of affirmative action, and not demonstrations of actual merit.
Preparation for attendance at Army schools has always been encouraged and frequently comes along with relief from routine duties, mission permitting. That has been going on for years. As the author points out, the Army tried to recruit 160 women, but could only find 100 who were both willing and believed to be capable of making it. No unit is going to send one of their soldiers to a school without some assurance that they are going to be able to do the training. In the end, 100 women were enrolled in the pre-Ranger course and 2 of those soldiers graduated. Comments that I have seen from soldiers who were there have said that it was legit. A 2% graduation rate is about right, I would think.