Posted on Jul 15, 2015
Should the military make the change to gender-neutral policies and procedures?
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With the current changes happening in the military right now - such as women in combat arms and special forces as well as removal of DADT and the abolishment of the transgender ban - should the military rewrite it's policies and procedures to include gender neutrality in word and in practice? Should all instances of "he" and "she" be changed to "soldier," "sailor," "marine," or "airman?" Should PT and grooming standards be based on the job being performed instead of gender? Is there any way to prevent sexual orientation, whether gay or straight, from becoming an issue?
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While we are focused on societal issues within our ranks, there are many plotting and planning on how to kill every Soldier/Sailor/Airman/Marine/Coast Guardsman in our ranks.
Regardless of our thoughts or feelings we are all seen as one tribe, we might ought to focus on ensuring our battle sight zero is right!
Regardless of our thoughts or feelings we are all seen as one tribe, we might ought to focus on ensuring our battle sight zero is right!
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Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS
Concur. But much of this can be done with administrative messages, and much of it already has been done seamlessly and transparently. Words like Wife & Husband were replaced with Spouse or Dependent.
As I said in an earlier post today, "mountain out of a molehill."
The USMC is already modifying its PFT standards for women. It's already modifying the dress blues (Navy is also modifying the Dress Whites). We've had women going through MCT for 20~ years. We had DADT since 1994, which effectively ended the ban on gays in the military. None of this stuff is new. It's incremental. But somehow there is a vocal minority which thinks it's new.
As I said in an earlier post today, "mountain out of a molehill."
The USMC is already modifying its PFT standards for women. It's already modifying the dress blues (Navy is also modifying the Dress Whites). We've had women going through MCT for 20~ years. We had DADT since 1994, which effectively ended the ban on gays in the military. None of this stuff is new. It's incremental. But somehow there is a vocal minority which thinks it's new.
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MGySgt (Join to see)
Best comment on here by the CSM. Why-common sense. But until the agenda pushers realize not everybody is signing up for their kumbiya sessions, it is going to be a very long day.
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For once in my life, I will refrain from commenting, because I don't want to get into yet another Urinary Olympiad over this subject.
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PO3 Phyllis Maynard
The world is watching. I don't think it is concerned that the USA is a formidable, respected enemy or Allie anymore. We have denegraded our own standards. Do we not notice that other countries are tearing and down and undermining their foundation in the midst of their warring and unrest? COL Jean (John) F. B. I am weary with watching what is unfolding.
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COL Jean (John) F. B.
PO3 Phyllis Maynard - Me, too... The social engineering, political correctness, and implementation of liberal/progressive policies have negatively impacted our military and will continue to do so unless common sense once again takes hold and stops the madness. I fear that will not happen..
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