Three female RAF recruits awarded £100,000 payouts for marching injuries.

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15. I do remember when I went through AF basic training

that females had a problem getting stress fractures from marching with males. It's not about being weak, it's just basic physics. My unit was all male so I didn't witness this happening.

Marching was part of the test to see if you are mentally qualified to be in the military. In tech schools for first time students we marched to and from school. At some bases we did ceremonials parades, especially for big-wig retirements. I'd often volunteer if they gave me extra time off from work.