Female Marines!

This article has got to be one of the most frustrating to read the comments. I know we say it all the time not to read them but I can't help it. DON'T DO IT ON THIS ONE FOR REAL. One male commentator says that from a biological standpoint concerning our population, women shouldn't be allowed allowed in combat because "1 man with four wives can marry and reproduce but 1 woman can't marry four wives and do the same." WHAT DOES THAT EVEN MEAN? I get what he's implying but why is that relevant when our population is over 6 billion?  But I digress. On to what the article is about.

First Women to Graduate from Marine Infantry Training

This year's graduating class from the Marine Infantry Training Course which is approximately 2 months long will be the first class in the history of the Marines to include women. Given that the Marines celebrated their 238th "birthday" on November 9, you can see how this is a big deal. People are clamoring that women should have to complete the same physical, rugged tests that the men who complete this course are required to do, and THESE WOMEN DID. However, they will not be posted in front line combat units and instead are being posted to non-combat jobs throughout the Corps. The article makes mention that the Armed Forces are taking small steps to test how women will perform and hold up in various positions throughout the branches before placing any women into these positions. This is a small step, but for women who want to be apart of the Marines and serve in the same capacity as their male peers, a very large one. Most of my dad's side of the family including my dad were/are career military individuals so I find the gendered nature and mind-set of the military to be really interesting.