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    Janina Simmons, first Black woman to graduate from U.S. Army Ranger School

    Niyah Heaggans, DIBy Niyah Heaggans, DIJune 10, 2019No Comments1 Min Read
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    Janina Simmons makes her mark on black history as she becomes the first black female soldier to graduate from U.S. Army Ranger School.

    What We Know:

    • Ranger candidates go through 62 days of intense training and long hours. About 34% of Ranger candidates repeat at least one section of the three part course.
    • Unlike the other candidates, Simmons completed the training course without having to repeat any sections.
    • In December 2018, Simmons also became the first black woman to finish first place in the Fort Jackson qualifier for the Bataan Memorial Dead March completing the 16-mile march in two hours and 52 minutes while carrying her 25.8 pound rucksack.
    • Simmons told Connecting Vets, “I’m humbled to be here…62 days of training and I made it the first time through.”
    • Simmons has received countless praise for her monumental accomplishments, including the U.S. Army twitter account who praised her as a “Model U.S. Army soldier.”

    We can’t wait to see whats next for Simmons as she continues on her path.

     

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