"The women who graduate from the course, however, will not become infantry officers; instead, they will move on to training programs in other occupations open to them, like intelligence, supply or administration."
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Marines Moving Women Toward the Front Lines
I don’t want to harp on the negative—a small step forward is a still a step. But this is baloney. If they pass the course developed to prepare infantry officers, then why can’t they serve as infantry officers?
And another thing: what the hell does Gen. Amos mean when he says: “I’m not one bit afraid of the results of [an anonymous online survey on issues relating to women in the Marine Corps. I’m very bullish on women.” ??
