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Marines recruit women via high school girls teams for front line roles
Marines seek more women, aiming for 1 in 10, by targeting girls high school sports to meet new combat job standards. Gen. Neller and Maj. Gen. Kennedy lead outreach, mailings, and ads featuring active female Marines to reassure parents and coaches. Despite resistance and low initial interest, recruiters report females pursue pioneer roles and frontline postings.
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Marine Corps Base
Quantico
U.S. Marine Corps
Robert Neller
Corps
Neller
Associated Press
Pentagon
Paul Kennedy
Marine Corps’ Recruiting Command
Kennedy
Marine Service
Marine Corps
Marine Corps Base Quantico
Air Force
Navy
Army
Marines
Defense Department
Chicago
Shanelle A. Porter