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A Marine JAG Hits Back At Kate Germano’s ‘Fight Like a Girl’
The recent Marines United scandal underscored that the Marine Corps has a serious problem with gender bias, so pervasive that...
Leaders Mentor Us To Do The Right Thing. They Don’t Mention The Costs
“But there’s always a price to be paid. That’s the thing nobody ever tells you as a young officer at...
I Tried To Make Women Marines Tougher. It Was The Hardest Fight Of My Career
This is an excerpt from “Fight Like A Girl: The Truth Behind How Female Marines Are Trained” by retired Marine...
She Tried To Raise The Standard For Female Recruits. The Marines Fired Her For It. This Is Her Story
Infantrywoman. Tank commander. Aircraft door gunner. On March 1, to kick off Women’s History Month, the U.S. Marine Corps released...
Here’s How The Corps Still Needs To Change A Year After Marines United
A year has passed since the Marines United social media scandal broke in the news, and despite the very real...
When Drill Instructors Go Off-Script, The Consequences Can Be Fatal
The word Marine is synonymous with action. Initiative, or taking action in the absence of clear instructions, can mean the...
What Happened When These Marine Recruits Were Given A ‘Choice’ To Go To ‘War’
Rebekah Kind knew something was different when she tried to leave the classroom to refill her canteen. Kind, then a...
How We Changed The Negative Perception Of Female Sailors In My Unit
It sucks to be a pioneer. At least once in her career, every woman who has served in the military...
Marine Corps Says It Will Review Women-In-Combat Integration If Requested By Trump
The Pentagon’s decision to integrate women into combat positions will be reviewed if requested by President-elect Donald Trump, Marine Corps...
The Consequences Of Gender Segregation In Marine Boot Camp
The Marine Corps is asking tough questions of itself after the death of a Muslim recruit sparked an investigation that...
Recruiting More Women Into The Marine Corps Is Only Half The Solution
A recent AP story portrayed the Marine Corps as drastically changing its recruiting strategy for women to focus on high...
The Marine On Hell’s Kitchen’s Problem With Female Marines Started At Boot Camp
When I was the commanding officer of the 4th Recruit Training Battalion at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, I...
The Marine Corps Doesn’t Have The Data To Validate The Status Quo For Women
The delta between men and women’s performance at recruit training is more than just an anomaly. Generations of female recruits...
