We had gone in with (some) laughable concerns.Male Infantry Officer, ITB-East, 2013 As the staff at Infantry Training Battalion (ITB) began planning, they thought through expected challenges. What would be different about training women than training men? For the women in my audience, your reaction might be, "not much". But the men at ITB didn't … Continue reading Laughable Concerns (Enlisted Infantry Training)
Month: December 2021
Standards, Part 1 (Enlisted Infantry Training)
How many points does it take to win a basketball game? Male Infantry Officer "Just set the standard." "As long as they can meet the standard." "We're not lowering the standard." The Marine Corps remained steadfastly dedicated to "the standard" throughout the research period. Yet, defining that "standard" proved interminably difficult. Why? Virtually every standard … Continue reading Standards, Part 1 (Enlisted Infantry Training)
Breaking Into the Brotherhood 