Will the U.S stop cutting the Military Forces ?

Just as soon as we get some real leadership in Washington.

SGT Scott Bell - Not until we get a president and administration in office that takes seriously the responsibility to protect our national security.

I'm sorry, this is probably going to sound incredibly ignorant of me:

How did you manage in an Infantry platoon? Don't get me wrong, I have served with many homosexual dudes in the Army. I have zero objection to it. But being transgender is, in my opinion, being at war with yourself. In a place where ego, bravado, and chest-beating thrives, did you feel at near constant conflict? With who you are deep inside versus the external animal portrayed to your comrades?

I don't know Chief, the transgendered inclusion seems hard to me. Homosexual- no issue. But knowing the fierce loyalty to each other, the environment where rough men consistently do rowdy things, where taking the lives of other humans is the game, I can't imagine a member of America's most-crucial fighting formation to possess such internal conflict.

Or maybe I have it all wrong. I don't know. This definitely has my interest.

Much is said about the opening Infantry to women. A lot of counter-arguments revolve around how it could upset the natural cohesion that occurs in a group of men. I'm curious to hear your perspective as I think both conversations are related.

Thanks for any insight you can provide.