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SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth
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Brave and honorable people.
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SFC Ait Instructor
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Without a complete removal and permanent ban of us, we're gaining more evidence to both prove and disprove the validity of allowing us to serve openly and receive medical care. Without completely removing us from service, we're bringing more fuel to the fire. I wouldn't say it's a de-facto ban, because if it was I would've been seperated permanently. Hate CNN misleading, but SPC Lively is showing that by keeping us in limbo instead of a complete real ban we're adding more evidence to the table that proves our validity.

It's kinda messed up when we have individuals who would like to remove trans Americans from service due to "mental illness", but wants to retain others despite their mental illnesses because "we're at a shortage of quality, combat proven leaders".
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1SG John Furr that's it 1SG, very little to no information provided to any Command Teams in regards to readiness.

Politically speaking the active duty and veterans in the article will bring up issues and problems but I also know many of them personally and plenty would refuse to bring this issue up with their Command.

Believe me, it's very personal and embarrassing to discuss these issues with anyone. But being mature enough to have a one-on-one with your leadership can and will help explain readiness. For myself, I informed my Commander who I was and what I'm going through. Brought up legitimate problems and solutions so those issues aren't as big as others may see them as. Due to my medication at the time I was non-deployable, switched meds and within 24 hours later I was deployable and just got back this last February from Bagram. Sadly, not many of us are willing to have that discussion to help mitigate these questions and issues. One day it'll be fixed.
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