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2. As a man would never pass it.

Tue Jan 27, 2015, 09:16 PM

Jan 2015

However, I am hopeful some of the women will be able to do it.

I've always thought women were more mentally tough than men.

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Army approves first women for Ranger School [View all] FLPanhandle Jan 2015 OP

Wish them good luck Duckhunter935 Jan 2015 #1

As a man would never pass it. FLPanhandle Jan 2015 #2

No compromise of standards! Telcontar Jan 2015 #3

why would you automatically assume a compromise of standards? niyad Jan 2015 #5

Because I've seen it happen before Telcontar Jan 2015 #10

Why would there be a compromise of standards? xmas74 Jan 2015 #8

To get in is physically challenging Telcontar Jan 2015 #11

I know- xmas74 Jan 2015 #13

I don't know if that's the concern davidn3600 Jan 2015 #14

My husband is an Airborne Ranger. phylny Jan 2015 #4

Well be dead and buried by then yeoman6987 Jan 2015 #9

Hoping the Rangers are less rapey than other branches of the military. AtomicKitten Jan 2015 #7

Sad... that was my first thought, as well. n/t demmiblue Jan 2015 #12

sad commentary on the disgraceful rape culture in the military. niyad Jan 2015 #15

As with men, most will be gone in the first weeks, I suppose. Orsino Jan 2015 #16