历史创造:两名女士成为美国陆军游骑兵

AS IT IS 2015-08-26 History Made: Two Women Become US Army Rangers² 历史创造:两名女士成为美国陆军游骑兵

Last week, two women completed a training program at the United States Army’s Ranger¹ School. The Army will not let the women join a combat force, like many male Rangers do. But that may soon change.

The women made history when they completed the Ranger training program at Fort Benning in Georgia. Many believe it is the most difficult training in the military. No woman had ever before finished the program.

Raquel Orozco is a U.S. Army Sergeant³. She says having the two women complete the course will have an effect on her military career.

She said, “This means that I get to be a part of training in the future. It proves to soldiers, whether males or females, that if you push enough and you want it and you keep trying, then it is achievable.”

Many of the men who complete Ranger training join a combat unit. But Kristen Griest and Shaye Haver cannot do so. They are now Rangers, but they cannot serve on the battlefield. Kristen Griest says she wants to join a combat unit. Until then, she will return to her military police unit. Shaye Haver will return to flying helicopters. 

Military leaders are now considering which combat jobs should be opened to female members of the armed forces. The leaders have until October 1st to suggest those positions to Defense⁴ Secretary Ashton Carter. If the military believes women should be permitted to join Ranger units, Ms. Griest and Ms. Haver could be the first to do so.

Paul Scharre is a retired⁵ Army Ranger. He thinks women should be permitted to join combat units.

He says, “Why should we disqualify 50 percent of the population? That seems crazy. If people can meet the standards then we want them.”

Words in This Story

Ranger – n. a soldier in the U.S. Army who has special training -- especially in fighting at close range

achievable – adj. can be reached by working hard

disqualify – v. to stop or prevent someone from doing, having or being a part of something

crazy – adj. foolish or unreasonable⁶

standard – n. a level of quality that is considered acceptable or desirable

1 ranger   

n.国家公园管理员，护林员；骑兵巡逻队员

参考例句：

• He was the head ranger of the national park.他曾是国家公园的首席看守员。
• He loved working as a ranger.他喜欢做护林人。

2 rangers   

护林者( ranger的名词复数 )； 突击队员

参考例句：

• Do you know where the Rangers Stadium is? 你知道Rangers体育场在哪吗？ 来自超越目标英语 第3册
• Now I'm a Rangers' fan, so I like to be near the stadium. 现在我是Rangers的爱好者，所以我想离体育场近一点。 来自超越目标英语 第3册

3 sergeant   

n.警官，中士

参考例句：

• His elder brother is a sergeant.他哥哥是个警官。
• How many stripes are there on the sleeve of a sergeant?陆军中士的袖子上有多少条纹？

4 defense   

n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩

参考例句：

• The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
• The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

5 retired   

adj.隐退的，退休的，退役的

参考例句：

• The old man retired to the country for rest.这位老人下乡休息去了。
• Many retired people take up gardening as a hobby.许多退休的人都以从事园艺为嗜好。

6 unreasonable   

adj.不讲道理的，不合情理的，过度的

参考例句：

• I know that they made the most unreasonable demands on you.我知道他们对你提出了最不合理的要求。
• They spend an unreasonable amount of money on clothes.他们花在衣服上的钱太多了。