Just three out of 15 female recruits managed to graduate from the Marine Corps' infantry training program in November
55 per cent of women – including active Marines – can't do three pull-ups, while just 1 per cent of men fail the exam
The new standard was ordered by the service's commandant in late 2012
Now the Marines say they're scrapping the requirement for now, allowing women to pass their physical fitness tests without the new challenge
Existing standards allow female Marines and recruits to pass muster by hanging for 70 seconds from a pull-up bar with bent elbows
May women in the Corps insist they're meeting the new minimum requirement
Female Marines will be eligible for full war-zone combat duty in 2016
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