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Female Marines train for combat alongside men at Camp Lejeune
At Camp Lejeune, 54 women in Hotel Company join 17 day Marine Combat Center training with men. Pvt April Faurot, 18, says practical defense matters most as they learn to throw grenades and use M16 and other weapons amid tense live grenade drills and strict safety, underscoring equal combat preparation.
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Camp Lejeune
April Faurot
Faurot
Marine Corps
Marine Combat Center
Associated Press
Claudia Schmitt
Camp Lejeune, NG