The Recruiter Was Not Sure About Her
He basically told her after taking a look at her that she did not stand a chance. The recruiter said the Marine Corps boot camp was tougher than the other branches. “He explained how tough the program is and said, ‘A girl like you probably wouldn’t make it through boot camp in the Marine Corps.’ …I took that as a challenge and asked, ‘Where do I sign up?’” she shared with Yahoo! Lifestyle. The recruiters’ doubts were valid. When she finally got to boot camp, how did it go for her?

The Recruiter Was Not Sure About Her
Off To Attend Boot Camp
Shannon Ihrke signed up for the U.S. Marine Corps and started a boot camp in South Carolina. The young woman was trained in a variety of fields, including rifle training and mixed martial arts. For three months, this went on. The training went on to be one of the hardest things she had ever encountered. This applies not only to the physical strain associated with it but also to the mental toll.

Off To Attend Boot Camp