London Telegraph
June 29, 2016
June 29, 2016
US Marines have been told the word “man” will be removed from their job titles in an effort to make the service more gender-neutral.
The move sparked a row with some Marines taking to social media to denounce “crazy and idiotic political correctness”.
A total of 19 of the 33 titles used in the Marines Corps will be renamed, the majority of those having the word “man” replaced by “Marine”.
So a “basic infantryman” will now become a “basic infantry Marine”, and an “amphibious assault vehicle crewman” will soon be called an “amphibious assault vehicle Marine”.
It follows a six-month review ordered by Ray Mabus, the US Naval Secretary, and an official announcement is expected this week.
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