Battling Stigma
She didn’t want to remain an administrative assistant forever, so she worked hard in order to be promoted. Eventually she became a Sergeant. Unfortunately, she also began to face stigma and discrimination for being a female marine. However, she didn’t let this bring her down or ruin her experience.
Battling Stigma
The Second Secret Job
Speaking with the Military Times, Ihrke admitted that it was tough at time to be a female marine, but she wouldn’t let anything hold her back from doing her best and seeing just how much she is capable of accomplishing. With this attitude of working hard, she began a second job as well.
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The Second Secret Job
