What are your thoughts on Trannsexuals in the military. I recently heard a story pertaining to Trans Genders in the military and a group is fighting for the right for these people to join the military. I have not been in the military for almost 6 years so I have no idea what it could do. I was not in when the "don't ask don't tell" policy was removed so I have not seen the effects. What is your opinion? Here is the latest news story. http://www.slate.com/blogs/outward/2014/03/13/report_on_transgender_military_service_there_s_no_reason_to_keep_trans_people.html The Military’s Ban on Transgender Service Members Is Prejudice, Pure and Simple When the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy ended in 2011, the ban on transgender service remained in place, contained in a different set of regulations distinct from the DADT law. For some, ta...

Posted on Mar 14, 2014

What are your thoughts on Trannsexuals in the military.

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<p>I recently heard a story pertaining to Trans Genders in the military and a group is fighting for the right for these people to join the military. I have not been in the military for almost 6 years so I have no idea what it could do. I was not in when the "don't ask don't tell" policy was removed so I have not seen the effects. What is your opinion? Here is the latest news story.</p><p><br></p><p>http://www.slate.com/blogs/outward/2014/03/13/report_on_transgender_military_service_there_s_no_reason_to_keep_trans_people.html</p><div class="pta-link-card"><div class="pta-link-card-picture"><img src="http://www.slate.com/content/dam/slate/uploads/2014/3/13/screen_shot_20140313_at_12.55.08_pm.png/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.web.1280.1280.png"></div><div class="pta-link-card-content"><div class="pta-link-card-title"><a href="http://www.slate.com/blogs/outward/2014/03/13/report_on_transgender_military_service_there_s_no_reason_to_keep_trans_people.html" target="_blank">The Military’s Ban on Transgender Service Members Is Prejudice, Pure and Simple</a></div><div class="pta-link-card-description">When the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy ended in 2011, the ban on transgender service remained in place, contained in a different set of regulations distinct from the DADT law. For some, ta...</div></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><div class="pta-box-hide"><i class="icon-remove"></i></div></div>

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SFC Michael Hasbun

Posted 11 y ago

All I wanna know; is a wig enough to get me on the female PT scale, or is getting clipped mandatory? I wanna score 500 on my PT test, but not THAT badly! =)

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Cpl Mark T.

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Well, this should keep JAG busy for about the next 20 years *or* until someone decides if the US Military is some sort of sick, social experiment *OR* is indeed an organization with the primary goal and purpose to protect the United States from all enemies (foreign and domestic).

Until our elected official grow a set and quit playing games, I guess we'll be color coordinated and look F A B U L O U S!

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SFC Joe Ping

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congress already uses the military for its social experiments if you are going to allow one group then why the push to get rid of those overweight? I see nothing good coming out of thiss

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CPT Jason Torpy

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What better way to fight and win than to take advantage of the best available for the job? I don't remember my junk-pronoun combination ever mattering in combat.

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SFC Joe Ping

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I don't remember anyone weight being a hindrance to doing their assigned job either, so if we are going to allow the U.S.Military to become a social experiment then lets allow every swing dick into the military and not ban anyone from serving..

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