I think she is #14 in the Army so far.
2LT Kathryn Nolen, IN, '17
Congratulations to 2LT Nolen!
2LT Kathryn Nolen, IN, '17
Congratulations to 2LT Nolen!
Everyone I have spoken to that has been involved has insisted that the standards have not changed.Presley OBannons Sword said:
and i'm sure no standards were changed / glossed-over nor was any special treatment given.
Tons of GO kids go through Ranger school, and not all of them make it. I could see where a GO kid might get preference on patrol grades (Lord know the International students did), or even if they get a pass on peer evals (moved instead of recycled/booted)lcraggie said:
I had four phases when I graduated Ranger School in 1992. The course has changed to now only having three phases. I hope the standards have not changed, but I know I entered Ranger School at 170 pounds and left at a 143 pounds. It was very physically demanding for me, and I know first hand you can pencil whip items depending on who you are in Ranger School. We had a Division Commander's son in my class and he did not carry the same amount of weight in his ruck along the TVD. The Army has changed and I no longer am a part of it. All the best to the 2LT Nolen.
I'm agreeing with you -- I just don't know why he didn't get peered if he willfully refused to carry his weight.lcraggie said:
Trinity-- you are correct on many aspects, but when one person never once carries the M-60, baseplate, AT-4 or extra ammo it does not distribute the weight evenly. He got low peers, but graduated with his TAB. He had patrols of setting up an linear ambush, establishing an ORP and a river movement those are given out by the RI's. Not the most difficult tasks. I am not going to argue about what I saw and experienced when I attended. I am sure each person has their own account of Ranger School. I appreciate your service and will buy you a beer to compare war stories. I am sure we might know some of the same people. Gig 'Em
Did you also hear that 34% of all soldiers who go on to earn their Ranger tab repeat phases of the program, and an average of 15 repeat every single phase every year (prior to women being allowed to try)?APHIS AG said:
I strongly suspect that the standards were lowered for Ranger school for what I heard is that the first two that graduated were allowed to retake some of the exercises while the men were one and out.
In the 65+ year history of Ranger School, Desert Phase was only part of it for 12 years (1983 - 1995). With all respect, I don't think Desert Phase is what makes one Ranger qualified.lcraggie said:
I had four phases when I graduated Ranger School in 1992. The course has changed to now only having three phases.
AGHouston11 said:
So all testing standards are not equal?
If not isn't this a safety risk for the sake of inclusion?