Captain Collapses on 12 Mile March, Millions Stunned at Her Treatment

Published on July 24, 2022
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The Man’s World

Ihrke had always been athletic, but everyone says the Marine Corps is a man’s world. Sadly, this environment caused her to feel self-conscious and judged the moment she arrived. She felt like she had a target on her back.

The Man's World

The Man’s World

Twice as Hard

The doubt others had for Ihrke didn’t put her off. Sure, she had to work harder to be seen as an equal, but her goal was to push herself to be better and prove that she deserved to be there. Plus, she had other female marines to support her.

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Twice as Hard

Twice as Hard