[usmcobra]

And how long has it been since the first Gulf War? I'm sure that the "complaints" have been noted logged and acted on by HQMC. The Marine Corps always is introspective and proactive when it comes to any problems that arise.

Women Marines are required to do just as many sit-ups and run as far on the PFT, so the basis of any argument over a tiny bit of inequality in the PFT boils down to the Flexed arm hang(female) vs pull ups(male).

Ever see a bunch of male marines after a PFT? The way most throw themselves at the pull up bar leaves bruises across their chests, and most women we will agree aren't built to do that sort of damage to their upper bodies, so The Marine Corps in it's infinate wisdom devised an equally strenuous and devious test that would allow it to test the Women Marines without battering their breasts against the pull up bar.

As for the obstacle course, you do realise that those course have not changed since the early sixties, and that the "Female" sections are a source of motivation for male recruits.

~~puts on best drill instructor voice~~

AWWWWWWW RECRUIT SMITH CAN'T MAKE IT UP MY MARINE CORPS WALL...
GET BACK TO THE END OF THE LINE RECRUIT SMITH AND THIS TIME RUN THE OBSTACLE USING THE LADIES' WALL...

It never fails to motivate recruits to try harder....

[elfman2]

Might bruise their breasts huh? LOL! No, I never saw men pull themselves up that high.

I don't even think that I've seen anyone work harder to sell one side of a story that you have, no offence intended. You'd do well in public relations. Best of luck.