Posted on 06/13/2012 3:41:24 PM PDT by kingattax
The United States Army is debating whether to admit women to Ranger School, its elite training program for young combat leaders.
Proponents argue this is to remove a final impediment to the careers of Army women. But the move would erode the unique Ranger ethos and culturenot to mention the program's rigorous physical requirementsharming its core mission of cultivating leaders willing to sacrifice everything for our nation.
The Army's 75th Ranger Regiment traces its roots back to World War II, when it won acclaim for penetrating deep behind Japanese lines. Founded in 1950, Ranger School teaches combat soldiers small-unit tactics and leadership under extreme duress. It pushes men harder than any other program in the Army's curriculum.
Competition to attend the course is fierce, with about 4,000 men eligible to attend each year. Only about half graduate. Of those, only 20% make it through without having to retake various phases.
For decades, completion of Ranger School has been the best indicator for determining which young men can handle the enormous responsibility of combat leadership
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Still want to know why you won’t accept a full-contact no-holds-barred race against Travis. I mean, you’re just as or more capable, right?
The trick to ending a thread is to ignore it, not go “LA LA LA CAN’T HEAR YOU”.
It means a great deal.
We remember...
Thank you very much. Now get working on your ghillie suit.
Except when something new and freakish shows up to destroy it and their nation as a result.
I hope you don't think that conservatives and veterans will silently allow the left to wipe out the ability of America to defend itself and watch the left attain it's victory in the bloodiest fashion imaginable, by attrition and loss in warfare until it results in total defeat for our nation.
That was great!
And this is why it is crucial that we work twice as hard as anybody else. Our bodies were built with huge amounts of endurance; Women are able to sustain isometric contractions for a longer period of time than men at sub-maximal intensities, meaning their muscles are more resistant to fatigue. So....you were saying?
I’m sure your’re aware it is just relative. A 75lb backpack isn’t magically converted to 45lbs woman wears it. I guess the men can carry 105lbs while the woman carry’s a 45lb pack?
Just dreamin’.
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