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The Marine Corps Is An Equal Opportunity Military Branch Of Service

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George S Patton once said, “Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory” ("Motivational Quotes." BrainyQuote. Xplore. Web. 04 May 2016.). As a Marine I was taught to always accept challenges that are thrown at me, and to never to give up no matter how big or small the challenge is. If the Marine Corps is an equal opportunity military branch of service so should the standards of its weight requirements for both males and females. Out of all of the branches of military service the Marine Corps holds their selves to a higher standard in everything but especially when it comes to their height/weight standards and overall appearance in their uniforms. Physical fitness requirements and overall health plays an important part in how both men and women Marines try to maintain their weight.
In the Marine Corps though men and women both serve together they often aren’t treated the same in certain areas. When it comes to weight standards a female and male can be the same height but a male is allowed to weigh more than a female. For instance, “taller women are allowed to weigh more, with the weight limit set at 164 pounds for a woman who is 5-foot-8 and 184 pounds for a woman who is 6 feet tall. “By comparison, male Marines are allowed to weigh more but must maintain a lower body fat composition”. “A man in the service is allowed to weigh up to 180 pounds at 5 foot 8, and up to 202 pounds at 6 feet tall” ("Female Marines May Be Allowed to Bulk up as Service

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