Op-Ed: I Sexually Identify As An A-10 Thunderbolt

PO1 John Miller — Sat, 06 Jun 2015 09:07:25 -0400

http://www.duffelblog.com/2015/03/op-ed-i-sexually-identify-as-an-a-10-thunderbolt/

In light of all the Caitlyn Jenner conversations, here's a little humor.

What a brave Airman! He can no longer deny who he really is and should be commended and heralded as a true hero!

He can't live a lie anymore. If you don't like it, check your weapons platform privilege.

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 6 at 2015 9:21 AM

CW5 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 06 Jun 2015 09:21:17 -0400

Now that's funny! Duffelblog scores again!!

One thing I'm not is an aerialphobe!

Response by LTC John Shaw made Jun 6 at 2015 9:24 AM

LTC John Shaw — Sat, 06 Jun 2015 09:24:37 -0400

Hilarious!

Response by SSgt Trenton Losh made Jun 6 at 2015 1:44 PM

SSgt Trenton Losh — Sat, 06 Jun 2015 13:44:33 -0400

Being a huge DB fan, I see the humor in this article. However, it's articles like this that cause people to become numb and maintain ignorance of the topic at heart. I'm not going to preach for hours about it, but in today's military these types of conversations can't been seen as appropriate.

I had to remind a LTC of this just yesterday as he was getting just a little too heated over the Caitlyn Jenner news. After a 10 mins explanation of why the things he was saying were not appropriate, I simply told him to understand where to draw the line and then sent him the links below for some reading. I told him it was just to show him the types of people that his ignorant comments could affect.

http://www.airforcetimes.com/story/military/2015/06/05/transgender-airman-praises-policy/28554781/

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/04/opinion/transgender-at-war-and-in-love.html?_r=0

Response by PO2 Steven Erickson made Jun 6 at 2015 2:38 PM

PO2 Steven Erickson — Sat, 06 Jun 2015 14:38:31 -0400

What if he changes his mind, and identifies with a AIM-9 Sidewinder, or... heaven-forbid... an AMRAAM! Who's going to PAY FOR ALL THIS SURGERY and therapy!?!?!?

Sorry... I had to. (And I have a "V" by my name, so... Pfffft! on policy!!!!)

Response by PO1 John Miller made Jun 7 at 2015 7:23 PM

PO1 John Miller — Sun, 07 Jun 2015 19:23:30 -0400

SrA Marianne Santangelo, would you care to explain the down vote? How on earth can you find something posted in the humor forum from the Duffel Blog site offensive?

Are you so thin-skinned that you find everything offensive? Do you not have the integrity to say WHY you're offended? If that is the case, you are what's wrong with today's younger military personnel.

If it's some other reason, I'm open for debate. But don't be a coward who down votes and doesn't say why.

Response by SrA Marianne Santangelo made Jun 9 at 2015 12:04 PM

SrA Marianne Santangelo — Tue, 09 Jun 2015 12:04:40 -0400

Trying to remove down vote