Marines Getting New Gender-Neutral Job Titles

Now that all military jobs are open to women, the Marines are doing away with most job titles that include the word "man." Nineteen of the Marine Corps' military occupational specialties are being renamed, with, in most cases, the word "man" being replaced by the word "Marine," the Marine Corps Times reports. For example, "basic infantry Marine" and "fire support Marine" are among the new titles. But certain names, like "rifleman" and "mortarman," will not be changed because they're "steeped in Marine Corps history and ethos," a Marine official says. An official announcement of the changes is expected within days; click to see the full list of new titles. (More US military stories.)