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The Pentagon has changed some of its rules. Women will be permitted in crucial and dangerous jobs closer to the front lines. NBC's Jim Miklaszewski reports.
Women In The Infantry? Forget About It, Says Female Marine Officer -- MSNBC
Come September, a small group of young female Marines will break through one of the last bastions of macho in the U.S. military. They’ll be the first class of female officers to take part in the grueling Infantry Officer Course in Quantico, Va., a test of both physical fitness and mental will that prepares the corps’ future platoon leaders.
All of these women will be volunteers, and their training will be closely watched. The new coed class has sparked suggestions that such training could lead to integrating women in the Marine infantry, with some saying they “would make excellent grunts.”
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My Comment: What's my take .... I prefer to not have women in combat. But in reality .... they have found themselves in combat on scores and scores of occasions, and they performed honorably. I say give them the chance, do not change the standards, and watch everything very closely
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