Marines Graduate First Class Of Female Recruits In Mcrd History Kpbs Platoon 3241 marches in formation at graduation, may 6, 2021. san diego officially has its first class of female marines after 53 women graduated in front of a limited group of family and friends. San diego officially has its first class of female marines. kpbs military reporter steve walsh says this first group graduated today with distinction.
Female Marines Make History In Graduation From San Diego Training It takes 13 weeks to complete boot camp at marine corps recruit depot, san diego, where young recruits become hardened us marines.the three month course is considered one of the most difficult in. In 1948, the women's armed services integration act was passed by congress, permanently allowing women to join and serve in the marine corps. there are two marine corps recruit depots where recruits train for a grueling 13 weeks before becoming u.s. marines; mcrd parris island in south carolina and mcrd san diego. The 53 female marines completed the region's first co ed boot camp. san diego — marching into marine history, nearly 400 former recruits graduated the marine corps’ first integrated boot camp. For the first time in history women were handed an eagle, globe and anchor and made marines at marine corps recruit depot san diego. while boot camp is still not over for the 53 women in lima.
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