Battling Stigma
Ihrke didn’t hold that position long because she worked hard enough to climb the ladder to Sergeant. However, being a female in the Marines left her with a stigma attached, as others thought she couldn’t do the job. That didn’t bother her, though!
The Second Secret Job
Shannon revealed that it was difficult to be a female Marine. However, she had to know what she could do and always pushed herself to do better. That mentality got her a second job!
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