US Marine Corps/Cpl. Vivien Alstad
The Marine Corps' top general wants to see more female officers leading infantry battalions and will consider bringing back women who've left active duty if they're willing to serve in ground-combat jobs that were once open only to men.
Commandant Gen. David Berger said Friday that he wants to see more active-duty female company-grade officers volunteering to attend the Infantry Officer Course and assigned to infantry battalions if they complete it. The course, known to be one of the service's most grueling, prepares officers to lead grunts in combat.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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