-138 started the pre Ranger course
-20 passed and were given slots in the current Ranger school.
-19 chose to go to Ranger school
-They were exempt from duty for 3 months in order to train full time. (An opportunity not afforded the men)
-After the first 4 days of Ranger school there were only 8 left.
-At the completion of phase one (the easiest phase) the remaining 8 had failed.
-There will be hearing boards today to decide if they will be able to recycle and start over.
-The Media in cooperation with the Army is trying to keep this story out of the press.
more to come