Thursday, August 20, 2015

Two Women Have Passed The U.S. Army Ranger Course



FOX News: Two women make Army Ranger history

The first two women to pass the Army's notoriously difficult Ranger School impressed male classmates left in their dust during road marches and proved their mettle as teammates by helping carry heavy weapons when others were too fatigued to lift another ounce.

Capt. Kristen Griest, 26, of Orange, Connecticut, and 1st Lt. Shaye Haver, 25, of Copperas Cove, Texas, will become the first women to wear the Army's coveted Ranger tab when they graduate alongside 94 male soldiers Friday at Fort Benning.

"They can serve by my side anytime because I know I can trust them," 2nd Lt. Erickson Krogh said. "Especially these two. I'd have no qualms about serving with them in combat."



More News On Two Women Passing The U.S. Army Ranger Course

New female Rangers did more than pass: 'They beat me,’ male student says -- CSM
Meet the women making Army Ranger history -- CNN
America: Meet Your First Female Rangers -- Time
Female Ranger students refused to give up -- USA Today
2 Graduating Rangers, Aware of Their Burden -- New York Times

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