There Are No Women Leading Marine Infantry Platoons. The Corps Wants to Change That
Nearly 300 female Marines have moved into combat-arms jobs that were, up until less than five years ago, previously open only to men. But only one female officer has led a Marine infantry platoon so far. is calling on female lieutenants and captains to consider making a lateral move into the infantry officer military occupational specialty. The decision would require women to attempt the arduous Infantry Officer Course, which prepares Marines to lead grunts in combat. Two female Marines have passed the course so far. Women have been allowed ...
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