Defense

Women in combat

How will the Military decide what the standard for physical fitness will be? Well the Marine Corps this summer will round up 800 Marines - -400 male and 400 f...

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January 25, 2013 10:31 am

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How will the Military decide what the standard for physical fitness will be? Well the Marine Corps this summer will round up 800 Marines –400 male and 400 females. They will run, jump, climb, do push-ups and pull ups and other exercises. The Marines will look at the outcomes and decide what kind of expectations they should have for women and men to qualify for combat roles. The Army has its own different process for deciding.