[luvbach1]

I have no problem acknowledging that these two exceptional women earned their mettle. The operative word is exceptional, for they are the exceptions that prove the rule; the rule being that upwards of 95% of ordinary women could not have completed this course. Upwards of 95% because the two women who made it were among 19, 17 of whom washed out. And one can safely assume that even those who did wash out were better qualified than the vast majority of other women.

[MinorityRepublican]

I have no problem acknowledging that these two exceptional women earned their mettle. The operative word is exceptional, for they are the exceptions that prove the rule; the rule being that upwards of 95% of ordinary women could not have completed this course.

I agree. Especially when there are other roles in the military where females have a decent shot in serving.

[Shimmer1]

Even these two washed out twice before finally making it through.