Yes, Every Marine is a Rifleman. Every Marine is trained with the same basic combat skills, so in the event that sh!t hits the fan, POGs have the basic skill sets to perform in combat. That doesn’t mean, POGs are going to be on the front line running patrols, kicking in doors, clearing houses, and generally destroying anything that enters their path.
For those unfamiliar with the term POG.
Definition: Personnel Other (than) Grunts
Grunts (Infantry) Defintion: Property Of Grunts
The call has been to put women in combat roles. That’s the issue Not women in the military.