re: Do you think Rhonda Rousey could be a Ranger?

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There's a difference between going to Ranger School and getting your Ranger tab and actually serving in a Ranger Battalion.

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Vader hit the nail on the head.

FWIW, the Navy has always had trouble meeting their SEAL recruitment numbers and they paid $500,000. for a study to determine the type of candidate that was most likely to complete BUDS, and this was the summary. And per the article playing chess triples your chances of success.

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"Traditional sports played: Water polo, triathlon, lacrosse, boxing, rugby, swimming and/or wrestling

Alternative sports played: Skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking, climbing, rappelling and/or martial arts

Height: At least 5 feet 8

Weight: At least 162 pounds

Age: 22 to 25 (by law, only men are eligible to apply)

Education: Bachelor’s

Hobbies: Hunting, woodworking and/or chess

Geography: Grew up in New England (Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island), the Northern Plains (North and South Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri) or the West Coast (California, Washington and Oregon)"