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Marine Corps to Allow Heavier Women to Join the Service
The Washington Free Beacon ^ | July 5, 2016 | Natalie Johnson

Posted on 07/05/2016 8:44:57 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

The U.S. Marine Corps issued new guidelines over the Fourth of July holiday weekend that will relax weight limits for servicewomen.

Female Marines will now be allowed to weigh five to seven pounds more than previously accepted for each inch of their height, the Washington Post reported Tuesday. A 5-foot-9 woman, for example, who was previously allowed to weigh up to 169 pounds, can now weigh up to 176 pounds.

The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert Neller, detailed the changes Friday as the military continues to fully integrate women into combat positions. He also outlined an overhaul to the Marines Corps’ annual combat fitness and physical fitness tests....

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: afewgoodcows; marines; military; slobovia
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

This makes sense. The dykes need to bulk up for strength if they’re going through Marine training.


61 posted on 07/06/2016 4:51:09 AM PDT by Pearls Before Swine
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
I lost 42 lbs. with the Parris Island system!!


62 posted on 07/06/2016 5:54:01 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: doorgunner69

Spin-off of “All In The Family.” Later starred in “Golden Girls.”


63 posted on 07/06/2016 6:42:45 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You cannot invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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To: Kickass Conservative
LOL!


64 posted on 07/06/2016 6:50:10 AM PDT by RightGeek (FUBO and the donkey you rode in on)
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65 posted on 07/06/2016 6:51:18 AM PDT by RightGeek (FUBO and the donkey you rode in on)
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To: Oztrich Boy

dat’s a she ?


66 posted on 07/06/2016 8:24:04 AM PDT by stylin19a
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