Ban on transgender troops to be lifted July 1

"Why was this change necessary now?"

It was necessary many years ago, but suicidal conditions have been such that is been impossible until recently.
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"Does the military need to have such a controversial issue on its payee while waging war and being stretched so thinly?"

Yes, it does, this is an issue that needed to be tackled. The U.S. military is not new to controversy, especially during a time of war. We are up to the task.
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"Couldn't they focus on funding? The vets? The equipment and infrastructure?"

In order: No, congress focuses on funding. No, there are other government agencies and civil programs for Vets, this issue of for those who are serving and want to serve. And they ate focusing on the last, or are you suggesting that the whole of the department of defence is incapable of focusing on more than one issue at a time?
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"I think this change will adversely affect our military. "

You might be right, you might be wrong. Only time will tell. The Pentagon thinks it won't.
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"I think there are internal and nefarious forces at work within our government that are trying to destroy our military might and leave us vulnerable against the other world superpowers. "

What do you think liberals in government look like? Do you picture us all with goatees,sitting in high backed leather chairs and stroking hairless cats as we work our sinister plans to rule the world? You're sentiment strikes me as rather immature. Someone is not evil or "nefarious" just because they dissagree with you.
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"All of this under the guise of political correctness. "

No, the guise of civil rights. If you're going to attack a concept, attack the correct one.
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"The way to hell is paved with good intentions."

That sentiment applies just as strongly to your side of the argument as to mine, which makes it pretty meaningless.

Ma'am, the same has been said of every change in the military demographic. Minorities, including people of color, women, and gays, were all allegedly going to undermine military readiness. It didn't happen. What, exactly, do you imagine will be so catastrophic? None of the issues you mention - funding, vets, equipment & infrastructure - have anything to do with the subject.

All the "worries" you stated about destroying our military or adversely affect our readiness, has been said and disproved time and time again, each time we've open our ranks. Minorities, women, LGB, and now the Transgender communities were all criticized the same exact way by some folks. The impact to having those groups join us in uniform has been VERY minimal