PBS News Hour

Female Marine recruits strive for the same standards as men

For generations combat jobs in the U.S. military were blocked to women, but not anymore. The question now is can women meet the same rigorous standards as the men in order to qualify for frontline jobs? William Brangham has the second story on women in combat roles.

Female Marine recruits strive for the same standards as men

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