2 women break Army Ranger glass ceiling
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Two women are making Army history as they prepare to graduate from the Army's Ranger School.
This is the first year that the Army allowed women to compete in the course on a trial basis, CNN reported.
They are among 96 graduates who will take part in a ceremony Friday at Fort Benning, Georgia.
The two women were among 19 females, and 400 other potential candidates, who started the course in April, NBC News reported.
The course is known for its limited meals, sleep deprivation and physical tests while hauling a 60-pound pack.
While they have fulfilled the qualifications to complete the program, they will not be able to join the elite special operations 75th Ranger Regiment, CNN reported.
The Pentagon's final decision on what combat roles women will be permitted to fill is expected later this year.
The Defense Department ordered that all military ratings be open to women beginning in 2016, NBC News reported.
