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Two Female Ranger Students Set To Graduate
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Posted on 08/17/2015 6:21:20 PM PDT by Crystal Palace East

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A big congrats to the women. They went at at 3 times. I was not a Ranger, didn't want to try, and everyone I ever knew who was said it was the toughest thing they ever experienced.
1 posted on 08/17/2015 6:21:20 PM PDT by Crystal Palace East
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To: Crystal Palace East

I have no idea of what is going on but I would bet my mortgage payment that they did not go through the exact same thing the guys did.


2 posted on 08/17/2015 6:24:22 PM PDT by yarddog (Romans 8:38-39, For I am persuaded.)
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To: Crystal Palace East

In other words the whole class failed but PC forces them to “graduate” 2 of them anyway


3 posted on 08/17/2015 6:26:16 PM PDT by GeronL (Cruz is for real, 100%)
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To: yarddog

Of course not. Sounds like they got a bunch of chances too


4 posted on 08/17/2015 6:26:47 PM PDT by GeronL (Cruz is for real, 100%)
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To: Crystal Palace East; blueyon; KitJ; T Minus Four; xzins; CMS; The Sailor; ab01; txradioguy; ...

Active Duty ping.


5 posted on 08/17/2015 6:27:26 PM PDT by Jet Jaguar
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Students moved through the Darby Phase, the Mountain Phase, and then finally to the Swamp Phase in Florida near Eglin Air Force Base, where 40 students and four instructors were placed in the hospital after being struck by lightning. “

Does every class get struck by lightning?

DK


6 posted on 08/17/2015 6:30:33 PM PDT by Dark Knight
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Yes, getting struck by lightning is part of the Florida phase.


7 posted on 08/17/2015 6:32:23 PM PDT by yarddog (Romans 8:38-39, For I am persuaded.)
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To: Dark Knight

If so, they are sure enough some tough individuals. ;-)


8 posted on 08/17/2015 6:32:36 PM PDT by doc1019 (Out of my mind ... back in 5)
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To: yarddog
I have no idea of what is going on but I would bet my mortgage payment that they did not go through the exact same thing the guys did.

What Ranger School class did you go through?

9 posted on 08/17/2015 6:33:07 PM PDT by Conscience of a Conservative
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To: Conscience of a Conservative

I attended college on an athletic scholarship. I would not even think of going through Ranger school.

On the other hand, I could run faster than any woman in the world.


10 posted on 08/17/2015 6:36:39 PM PDT by yarddog (Romans 8:38-39, For I am persuaded.)
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To: yarddog

” I would bet my mortgage payment that they did not go through the exact same thing the guys did.”

Throw my Range Rover in the pot. I’ll take that bet..


11 posted on 08/17/2015 6:38:05 PM PDT by max americana (fired liberals in our company last election, and I laughed while they cried (true story))
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“I have no idea of what is going on but I would bet my mortgage payment that they did not go through the exact same thing the guys did”.

I agree.


12 posted on 08/17/2015 6:38:42 PM PDT by laplata ( Liberals/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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To: Conscience of a Conservative

My hat is off to them-even though they failed out and got “restart” ( of the men who failed Darby-how many got a “bye” and allowed to restart?).

Even with a mulligan ( which would allow the gals to recheck their motivation and get a running start the second time through), it was tough. I did not make it as a young 24 YO marathoner/triathlete and seasoned Infantryman-broke a leg. Never went back and don’t regret it!

Have the standards been lowered? I doubt it. Telling a Ranger to “take it easy” just doesn’t fly.

Regards


13 posted on 08/17/2015 6:41:46 PM PDT by Manly Warrior (US ARMY (Ret), "No Free Lunches for the Dogs of War")
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To: yarddog
I have no idea of what is going on but I would bet my mortgage payment that they did not go through the exact same thing the guys did.

And you were a Ranger when?

And if you are retired and still making mortgage payments I don't think you should be making desparaging remarks about women who have achieved something you have never achieved.

14 posted on 08/17/2015 6:42:15 PM PDT by ladyjane
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I have no idea, but wicki says a lot
15 posted on 08/17/2015 6:43:59 PM PDT by knarf (I say things that are true ... I have no proof ... but they're true.)
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To: Crystal Palace East

I don’t get the point of having them go through all of that, several times, announcing that they passed, awarding them the tab, and then cutting them out of joining the regiment.


16 posted on 08/17/2015 6:44:26 PM PDT by ltc8k6
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“I was not a Ranger, didn’t want to try, and everyone I ever knew who was said it was the toughest thing they ever experienced.”

At 19years old I’m sure it was. But if girls can do it,
then it it cant be that big a deal now can it.

The new feminized U.S. Army where the troops really are
pu$$13s. It’s so sad you have to laugh because the reality
is just a joke.


17 posted on 08/17/2015 6:45:15 PM PDT by Slambat
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To: Crystal Palace East

If they passed selection, put them in the Regiment. They wanted it, they should get it.


18 posted on 08/17/2015 6:46:49 PM PDT by PLMerite ("The issue is never the issue. The issue is the Revolution.")
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To: Crystal Palace East

Ain’t Affirmative Action wonderful!

Pray America is waking


19 posted on 08/17/2015 6:46:58 PM PDT by bray (Trump and Cruz to the White House)
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To: Conscience of a Conservative

I don’t know about today’s Ranger School but years ago when I was at the Naval Academy, the obstacle course was not the same for the women:
- men’s wall was 8 feet, women’s wall 6 ft
-the women were permitted to run around several obstacles
-the women were permitted to use steps to go up some obstacles

Some midshipmen did a recon mission one night and painted the women’s obstacles pink. A few years later the obstacle course was removed and no longer part of the physical fitness grading.


20 posted on 08/17/2015 6:47:13 PM PDT by wfu_deacons
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