Marine Corps Entry-Level Training

The Marine Corps is the only military branch of service to preserve gender-segregated recruit training. It is my sincere belief that this approach to entry-level training eliminates distractions and allows for healthier, genuine and effective mentoring. Segregated training should continue in the United States Marine Corps to focus young women on strong female role models to emulate. Female drill Instructors often prove that female Marines are as strong and proficient as their male counterparts.

There is significant value in the segregation of men and women throughout recruit training. Segregating the training for men and women, during the 1rst phase of entry-level training, affords the ability to focus and assists in the development of internal