Female ranger talks about challenges, accomplishments

way home. that’s an important pronoun – because lieutenant shaye haver is one of the first women to complete army ranger training. and tonight, she’s sharing what’s it’s like to be back. lieutenant shaye hayver is a bit of a celebrity on post. 13:30 trying to get through and navigate through the px or grab coffee has become a routine i’ve had to add an extra 30-45 minutes to. but when you become the first woman to graduate from the army rangers.. you tend to attract a following. the course is grueling – weeks of nearly- starving, sleep deprivation, and the the toughest physical training. 17:25 it definitely put me through my mental and physical limits. many wash out, trainers insist it helps them become leaders. hayver is determined to be one of those leaders. 16:00: going through the course with the people i did and the relationships i did, it bridged a gap and eased a bit of their worries. when it comes to hayver, fellow fort carson sniper and ranger graduate, staff sergeant michael calderon, says gender equality is a non-issue. 16:27 there was a standard to be met in ranger training. that standard was met by all graduates, regardless of race. while she became a ranger to protect and serve her country, 22:22 i was doing me, in my small unit how can i move my soldiers and move foward. i hope it inspires people. her country is intrigued by her spirit and determinatio n. 13:46 people come up and ask me questions, i’ll take whatever time i can to get to know them. hayver went straight from ranger school to airborne school. this all comes after the pentagon has ordered all jobs open to women who can meet physical requirements. a video circulating on iranian t-v has drawn strong condemnation from the u.s. state department