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.
Who would dare speak out? It would be like speaking out against transgenders or queers, only worse. The Top of the command means to have this, and Obama has been purging the military of non-drones as fast as he is able.
Let us just say that I remain skeptical. Again, past experience shows us that the Military will LIE about the achievements and capabilities of Women purporting to be the equal of men.