(MENAFN) A female US Marine has made history by becoming the first woman to complete the infantry officer training.
The lieutenant, who wants to keep her identity private, graduated in Quantico, Virginia; and will soon be assigned to lead a 40-strong platoon.
There are almost 1.4 million active duty troops in the US armed forces, and about 15% are female.
In March 2016, Barack Obama opened all military positions to women, including combat units.
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