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To: lacrew
I attended West Point from 1988-1992.

To echo and reinforce your remarks. I was teaching at West Point (DMI) to include running committees at Beast and at Buckner when women were first admitted. I can tell you that the standards were revised before the first woman raised her hand on the Plain based on extensive physical tests of female enlisted soldiers. Women (and their male classmates) did not see the same training that was in place before women were admitted. The standards were revised once again while I was there to adjust to performance metrics. I suspect that there have been changes since I left. I have a good friend who is currently the Comm, I haven't asked him about the current situation, it would put him in an uncomfortable position.

22 posted on 10/05/2012 4:29:19 PM PDT by centurion316
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To: centurion316

You are correct. while a few women can do it, that number is less than 5%.

As an old retired guy, nothing looks dumber than mixed gender PT - the women sweating, the guys trotting along.


27 posted on 10/05/2012 4:42:47 PM PDT by redlegplanner ( No Representation without Taxation)
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