She Collapsed On A 12-Mile March, And The Captain Got Unexpected Assistance.

Published on 02/27/2023
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Battling Stigma

She had no desire to stay an administrative assistant for the rest of her life, so she put in a lot of effort in order to advance in her career. In the end, she was promoted to the rank of Sergeant. Unfortuitously, she also started to experience stigma and discrimination as a result of the fact that she was a female marine. Despite this, she didn’t let it get her down or impede her enjoyment of the encounter.

Battling Stigma

Battling Stigma

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The Second Secret Job

In an interview with the Military Times, Ihrke acknowledged that being a female marine could be challenging at times. Despite this, however, she stated that she would not allow anything to prevent her from giving it her all and demonstrating how much she is capable of doing. She adopted a mentality of putting in long hours at work, and as a result, she started working two jobs.

The Second Secret Job

The Second Secret Job

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