Listen Live
Donate
 on air
Schedule

KCRW

Read & Explore

  • News
  • Entertainment
  • Food
  • Culture
  • Events

Listen

  • Live Radio
  • Music
  • Podcasts
  • Full Schedule

Information

  • About
  • Careers
  • Help / FAQ
  • Newsletters
  • Contact

Support

  • Become a Member
  • Become a VIP
  • Ways to Give
  • Shop
  • Member Perks

Become a Member

Donate to KCRW to support this cultural hub for music discovery, in-depth journalism, community storytelling, and free events. You'll become a KCRW Member and get a year of exclusive benefits.

DonateGive Monthly

Copyright 2025 KCRW. All rights reserved.

Report a Bug|Privacy Policy|Terms of Service|
Cookie Policy
|FCC Public Files

Back to To the Point

To the Point

For the First Time, Two Women Will Become Army Rangers

On Friday, two female soldiers will graduate from the Army Ranger School—the first time any women have overcome the fatigue, hunger and extreme stress that requires.  Army Secretary John McHugh says completing the course proves that 'Every soldier, regardless of gender, can achieve his or her full potential.'

  • rss
  • Share
By Warren Olney • Aug 18, 2015 • 9m Listen

On Friday, two female soldiers will graduate from the Army Ranger School—the first time any women have overcome the fatigue, hunger and extreme stress that requires. Army Secretary John McHugh says completing the course proves that 'Every soldier, regardless of gender, can achieve his or her full potential.' But will these two be allowed to try out for the 75th Ranger Regiment, a Special operations force that’s still closed to women? General Ann Dunwoody also made history. She’s the first woman to become a 4-star Army General and the author of 'A Higher Standard: Leadership Strategies from America's First Female Four-Star General.'

  • https://images.ctfassets.net/2658fe8gbo8o/AvYox6VuEgcxpd20Xo9d3/769bca4fbf97bf022190f4813812c1e2/new-default.jpg?h=250

    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

  • KCRW placeholder

    Ann Dunwoody

    The first woman to become a 4-star Army General and the author of 'A Higher Standard: Leadership Strategies from America's First Female Four-Star General'

    NewsNationalPolitics
Back to To the Point