A recent change in the rules means young women soon will be eligible to go into harm’s way with the U.S. military’s most elite fighting force.
Female Marines Train For Combat
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Pvt. Kristain Oldham from Peoria, Illinois prepares to throw a practice grenade during Marine Combat Training (MCT) on Feb. 21, 2013 at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.