More than 50 female Marines make history by completing grueling, three-day event called the Crucible
Female Marines are first women to take-on grueling, three-day boot camp called the 'Crucible' at base in San Diego that used to only train men A total of 53 women trained in the first-ever coed company at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Their final task was to complete what the training base calls the Crucible, a mammoth boot camp which began on Tuesday and wrapped-up on Thursday The Crucible's tasks include target practice, an obstacle course, and a grueling 9.7 mile hike while carrying a 60 pound backpack
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