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The Long March

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...
By May 29, 2018
The Long March

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...
By Mar 30, 2018
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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...
By Mar 16, 2018
Voices

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...
By Mar 5, 2018
Opinion

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...
By May 8, 2017
Opinion

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...
By May 1, 2017
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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...
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Opinion

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The Pentagon’s decision to integrate women into combat positions will be reviewed if requested by President-elect Donald Trump, Marine Corps...
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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...
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A recent AP story portrayed the Marine Corps as drastically changing its recruiting strategy for women to focus on high...
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The delta between men and women’s performance at recruit training is more than just an anomaly. Generations of female recruits...