join the elite 75th ranger r emgiment. there has to be a mission standard straight across the board with a physical and mental strength to accomplish the mission. the ranger expertise, large-scale entry into a combat zone under fire while executing surgical raids on targets to take out any threats. how hard is ranger school? 400 students started, only 96 graduated. of the 19 women who began, 16 dropped out and one is still working to get through the program. little sleep and food is just the beginning. soldiers must do 49 pushups, 59