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U.S. Army Soldiers negotiate the Darby Queen obstacle course during the Ranger Course on Fort Benning, Ga., April 26, 2015.
Joining the Military
How To Survive Benning Phase Of Ranger School
Whatever your flaw or fear, it will be put on full display for all to see.
Capt. Kristen Griest
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The First Woman To Graduate Ranger School Is About To Join The Infantry
One of the first women to earn a Ranger Tab has made history again, becoming the U.S. military’s first infantry officer.
A Soldier from the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team "Ready First", 1st Armored Division, completes the low-crawl obstacle on the Fort Bliss obstacle course while competing for a chance to attend the U.S. Army Ranger School in the "Ready First" Ranger Assessment Program, May 4, 2011.
Joining the Military
How To Ensure A ‘First Time Go’ At Ranger School
An insider’s guide to preparing for and surviving the soul-crushing hell that is the Army’s Ranger School.
U.S. Army soldiers participate in rappel training during the Ranger Course on Camp Merrill in Dahlonega, Georgia, July 12, 2015.
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The Women Graduating Ranger School Had It Harder Than I Did
An Army veteran with a Ranger Tab reflects on his experience amid news that two women completed Ranger School.
A company of Rangers silently negotiate their way to an enemy objective while participating in the third phase of Ranger training at Camp James E. Rudder, Florida. There are three phases in Ranger training which include the Benning Phase in Fort Benning Georgia, Mountain Phase in Dahlonega, Georgia, and the Florida Phase at Camp James E. Rudder.(U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo) (released)
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Allowing Women Into Ranger School Will Lead To Cultural Change In The Army
The Army's announcement that it is inviting women to apply to Ranger School for a one-time, co-ed assessment could represent a shift away from a long-held culture of gender inequality.
U.S. Army SPC Sheena Mature hoists a 44-pound section of a 50 caliber machine gun onto a M1 A2 Abrams tank during a physical demands study, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014, in Ft. Stewart, Ga. The Army is conducting a study that will determine how all soldiers _ including women, for the first time _ will be deemed fit to join its fighting units from infantry platoons to tank crews. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)
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Accepting Women Into Ranger School Will Promote A Better Class Of Army Leadership
U.S. Army Spc. Amanda Vasquez, with Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, renders a salute during the presentation of the colors at "Fight Night for Heroes," the first ever mixed martial arts fights held in Iraq, at Forward Operating Base Marez, in Mosul, Iraq, Sept. 5. The event, sponsored by Xtreme Couture G.I. Foundation, featured mostly active duty military members with 17 fights on the card and over 1,000 Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and civilians in attendance.
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The Army Should Send Women To Ranger School