The Marines are keeping the identities of the two female volunteers private. However, one of the women released a statement after dropping out of the program, which reads in part:
“I want to try to open up a door, maybe, for women after me. I don’t know how far it will open, but I’m hoping to make a difference for women down the road.”
Since this woman was chosen for her extraordinary female physical condition, I opine that the door is not made to be opened by the female of the species; unless, of course, the standard is lowered to that of a 50 year-old couch-potato male.
“...unless, of course, the standard is lowered to that of a 50 year-old couch-potato male.”
Hey!
“I want to try to open up a door, maybe, for women after me. I don’t know how far it will open, but I’m hoping to make a difference for women down the road.”
That’s the wrong reason to enter the program. The right reason is because you want to be a Marine Infantry Officer and are prepared to serve in that role.