Posted on 06/22/2016 5:36:34 PM PDT by RightGeek
Six out of seven female recruits failed to pass the Marines' rigorous physical fitness requirements - compared to only 40 out of 1,500 male recruits, according to new data.
The figures, obtained by the Associated Press, show what progress has been made six months after the Pentagon opened all combat jobs open to women.
Seven women are now serving in combat roles in the Marines or are waiting to serve, while 167 are performing non-combat duties in front-line units.
But the fitness requirements are proving a tough nut to crack for female recruits.
All recruits to the Marines are required to carry out pull-ups, ammunition-can lifts, a three-mile run and combat maneuvers before they can be considered for combat duty.
The numbers underscore the difficulty of integrating women into the demanding jobs, and reflect the small number of women who want to be combat Marines and can pass the new tough physical standards required to qualify.
So far this year those standards have weeded out most female hopefuls and have also disqualified some men.
Failing the tests, taken about 45 days into basic training, forces recruits into less physically demanding Marine jobs.
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Good. That’s a start.
Good. I want The Cream of the Crop defending America.
(Army Vet)
Acceptable Standards going DOWN, three floors, five floors, bargain basement level, soon to be in the sub-basement annex.
I hope so.
Remember, diversity is our strength.
Is a sarcasm tag necessary?
The irony of women being treated “equally” is that none will be able to serve...
Why do we even need the Marines anymore? The attorney general said we need to treat the terrorists with love and compassion.
Nope. They just wont be marines.
Let them take over noncombat logisics roles and free up guys to fight. But let em fill out the same litle cards guys do. No big deal.
No problem, there’s always the Rangers.
My son reports to basic for the Marines in October. He has been working his butt off and can already pass this test. He informed me yesterday that he talked his current drill Sargent into teaching him hand to hand combat one on one twice a week for an hour at a time. Is dedication is ferocious.
Is = His
I got a perfect score once - and I think it was because my sit-up partner double counted a few of my sit-ups.
That’s okay. The men Marines will carry their packs for them. /s
Pull-ups? Come on, sweety. they’re easy !
My mistake. Those are PT requirements now. Things have changed.
Actually, they would. ...and that’s why women have no place in combat units.
Actually, they would. ...and that’s why women have no place in combat units.
In my prime of youth, I found a single six minute mile to be a challenge. I guess I could do 5:40 or so. Well I ran cross-country, maybe 2.5 miles in 15 minutes. Heh, that's right on the button! Well, I think I clocked in at 14 something, but geez ...
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