US Army drops grenade throwing as a requirement to graduate because new recruits can't throw far enough (but do they mean women?) - The Donald

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US Army drops grenade throwing as a requirement to graduate because new recruits can't throw far enough (but do they mean women?)

posted 81 days ago by DeepMind 81 days ago by DeepMind +995 / -0

I know the article is old.

Anyone served/serving who can comment on this?

https://web.archive.org/web/20201112004544/https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5392363/Army-wont-require-recruits-throw-grenade-far-enough.html

US Army will no longer require recruits to show adequate hand grenade skills
Change is being made because many enlistees 'can’t throw it far enough'
Recruits also won't be required to pass land navigation course to graduate
Army's redesign of Basic Combat Training is aimed at instilling more discipline
Many on Twitter used the development to attack influx of female enlistees
But the US Army denied that the change had anything to do with gender

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– strongdefense 2 points 81 days ago +2 / -0

You are missing the greater purpose. Grenade and rifle qualification teach focus, attention to detail and accountability for one's actions. It takes patience and persistence. Things soldiers need to have to be effective, hell things everyone needs to be successful.

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– ShampocalypseWOW -2 points 81 days ago +1 / -3

You are missing the greater purpose. Grenade and rifle qualification teach focus, attention to detail and accountability for one's actions.

lol, nope! They're boxes to be checked, nothing more. The Drill Sergeants don't give a shit about the nonsense you're talking about. They just want to pass as many recruits off on their AIT instructors as they can. They're judged on numbers, not quality.