The proportion of the inhabitants who serve within the US navy is 45% larger than within the UK and it is clear simply how a lot civilians worth the efforts of their service personnel. The US marines are a strong model and that goes for each women and men, for the reason that Corps has accepted ladies into its ranks since 1918. However it was solely in 2016 that, for the primary time, feminine marines have been allowed to serve in fight roles.
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Reporter: Kate Wathall
Digicam: Kate Wathall, Hannah King
Editor: Thea Bell
Producer: Simon Elliott
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