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Gen. Barno: Female Army Rangers are coming, if not this year, someday

Three out of 19 women that started the latest class of Army Ranger School yesterday have left the school. That\'s compared to 78 out of 380 men. Eventually, wom...

Federal News Network Staff

April 21, 2015 4:44 pm

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Three out of 19 women that started the latest class of Army Ranger School yesterday have left the school. That’s compared to 78 out of 380 men. Eventually, women will make it through Ranger School, and that’s a good thing, according to retired Army Lt. Gen. David Barno. He’s a Distinguished Practitioner in Residence at American University’s School of International Service. On In Depth with Francis Rose, General Barno explained the significance of Ranger School and why it’s important women are there.