Posted on Jun 30, 2015
How will history remember this era? The Pentagon has no idea how many transgender troops it kicked out...
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I am not sure whether the "Daily Beast" is a legit news source, but the article was in the Early Bird, so it must have some topical utility. It is an interesting read.
Having been in the Army when "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" was rolled out (I had to give the DA Mandated Chain Teaching, because my BC was at a HQDA promotion board), and having been in the Army when it was repealed, I wonder how that era in our military will be remembered. At the time, we did as we were directed, as we don't make policy; we enforce it. But, if you think about DADT, it really makes/made no logical sense.
With DADT in annuls of history, the next logical step is how does the U.S. Military deal with Transgender Troops. I also dealt with issues revolving around this before I left active duty.
If the author's statistics are accurate, there are over 15,000 Transgender Troops in the military. It appears the Army and Air Force already require high-level approval of discharges for being Transgender. The Navy is moving in that direction.
The article makes me wonder how this will work out, and years down the road, how this will be remembered within DOD.
It is also interesting, in my view, as many times the Military has led the nation in dealing with social issues. But, with regards to LGBT it seems were way behind and playing catch-up only because we have to.
Your thoughts?
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/06/29/pentagon-has-no-idea-how-many-trans-soldiers-it-kicked-out.html
Having been in the Army when "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" was rolled out (I had to give the DA Mandated Chain Teaching, because my BC was at a HQDA promotion board), and having been in the Army when it was repealed, I wonder how that era in our military will be remembered. At the time, we did as we were directed, as we don't make policy; we enforce it. But, if you think about DADT, it really makes/made no logical sense.
With DADT in annuls of history, the next logical step is how does the U.S. Military deal with Transgender Troops. I also dealt with issues revolving around this before I left active duty.
If the author's statistics are accurate, there are over 15,000 Transgender Troops in the military. It appears the Army and Air Force already require high-level approval of discharges for being Transgender. The Navy is moving in that direction.
The article makes me wonder how this will work out, and years down the road, how this will be remembered within DOD.
It is also interesting, in my view, as many times the Military has led the nation in dealing with social issues. But, with regards to LGBT it seems were way behind and playing catch-up only because we have to.
Your thoughts?
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/06/29/pentagon-has-no-idea-how-many-trans-soldiers-it-kicked-out.html
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COL Charles Williams I find that very hard to believe. Sounds like the President and Hillary have been hanging out in the Pentagon - selective memory.
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(ironically enough) I think this era in history will be remembered as confused....in many ways, to include how the Policy is rolled out and the pace (or lack thereof). When will the MCM change, it is out dated.
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COL Charles Williams
Hooah CSM Michael J. Uhlig and you are still in the thick of it... I am just a bystander and observer now.
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I honestly don't think the military is "ready" for it yet. When we repealed DADT, LGB was generally accepted by the country. Transgender is still really not well know (until recently) and not well understood by the country at large. Take on folks being concerned who has which bits and what bathroom or bunk they use and it becomes a powered keg.
As for legacy on the issue, I think at some point in the future, history will look back and go "why didn't they do it soon", much the same way history has with integration and first letting woman directly serve in any combat oriented role.
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As for legacy on the issue, I think at some point in the future, history will look back and go "why didn't they do it soon", much the same way history has with integration and first letting woman directly serve in any combat oriented role.
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COL Charles Williams TSgt Joshua Copeland I came in before the DADT was repealed and it was widely known people much didn't care for people being LGB but you also still had those people who cared and some that were hostile. as im a open transgender here and on my base I don't have any issues im wondering around base as myself, people are supportive including my command all the way up to my wing commander. and from others stories I hear a lot are supportive and are ready for this ban to go away. now all we need to do is work out some things. because of the hormones that im on I wont be able to keep up with the male standards in less then a year
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