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Paladin

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2. A black woman officer, competing against a bunch of white guys?

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Tue Apr 15, 2025, 07:17 AM

Apr 2025

I'm honestly and sadly surprised that trump and Hegseth allowed this to happen, given how things are shaping up, these days.

Nice going, Lt. White. Keep up the good work.

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Female soldier becomes the first woman to compete in the grueling Army Ranger contest [View all] Omaha Steve Apr 2025 OP

Don't let Trump and Hegseth hear about this. surfered Apr 2025 #1

Yeah, I was about to say... OldBaldy1701E Apr 2025 #6

To that faux gold cell in El Salvador? LiberalArkie Apr 2025 #8

Oh, I like your imagination! A thing of beauty. electric_blue68 Apr 2025 #17

I'm sure she could beat the GIN outta Hegseth! 70sEraVet Apr 2025 #10

A black woman officer, competing against a bunch of white guys? Paladin Apr 2025 #2

DEI is the only explanation Martin Eden Apr 2025 #14

At no time ever in his life could the fat, Felonious punk Buddyzbuddy Apr 2025 #3

This from a Reddit Military forum: sop Apr 2025 #4

I too was surprised by his lack of Ranger tab Redleg Apr 2025 #7

He was hired for those exact qualifications like Kennedy and the others. They had no qualifications at all LiberalArkie Apr 2025 #9

Not just unqualified, anti-qualified. sop Apr 2025 #11

Eggxactly, Like the messiah Trump is the anti ----- oh whatever LiberalArkie Apr 2025 #13

Interesting read. Kaleva Apr 2025 #19

Bravo to these women who have completed the Ranger School Redleg Apr 2025 #5

Can trump or Hegseth possibly avoid talking some shit about this? Paladin Apr 2025 #12

She will be demoted Bayard Apr 2025 #15

We prevail one person at a time Marthe48 Apr 2025 #16

Congratulations, especially to First Lt. Gabrielle White, and to all the winners striving for their best efforts! electric_blue68 Apr 2025 #18