Maria Daume and Katelen Van Aken are two of four recruits currently training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, , who are the first females enlisted with infantry contracts. While some of the female Marines who participated in the gender integration tests earlier this year have been approved for career field changes into the infantry field, these four women shipped to recruit training with the intent of heading to the School of Infantry following boot camp graduation. ( Marine Corps photo illustration by Sgt. Zachary Scanlon) (This photo was created by two separate photos com
Maria Daume and Katelen Van Aken are two of four recruits currently training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, , who are the first females enlisted with infantry contracts. While some of the female Marines who participated in the gender integration tests earlier this year have been approved for career field changes into the infantry field, these four women shipped to recruit training with the intent of heading to the School of Infantry following boot camp graduation. ( Marine Corps photo illustration by Sgt. Zachary Scanlon) (This photo was created by two separate photos composited together and adding a color gradient box and text across the lower thirds)
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