Posted on Nov 15, 2017
Pentagon to pay for soldier's gender transition surgery
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Tell me again how SMs will be responsible for surgery and not taxpayers.
Pentagon to pay for soldier's gender transition surgery
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SPC Cody Voye-- When a fighting force has members that require surgery to physically alter themselves due to a mental issue then I think you have reached a new point in your organization.
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Ladies and gentlemen, this soldier is SSG Patricia King, a member of rally point. You may not approve of her treatment, but I can assure you it isn't 'cosmetic', it was life saving.
All I ask is that you show her the same respect and compassion you would for any other soldier here.
All I ask is that you show her the same respect and compassion you would for any other soldier here.
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SSG Jessica Bautista
MAJ (Join to see) Consideration for medical discharge isn't determined by the nature of the injury/illness, it is determined by the severity. We have asthmatics in the military, and the only times I had seen them recommended for medical discharge is when they become non-deployable (granted, that's the case more often than not). It's the same with any other medical condition. People with depression and anxiety serve in the military, but with proper treatment, we function and excel. I see GRS as serving the same purpose.
With the time, money, and effort invested in talented servicemembers, it would be irresponsible to not protect that investment.
With the time, money, and effort invested in talented servicemembers, it would be irresponsible to not protect that investment.
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SSG Jessica Bautista - And in your mind serious contemplation of suicide is not severe? Life Saving is by definition severe.
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SSG Jessica Bautista
MAJ (Join to see) I can attest that even serious contemplation is temporary. I never thought I'd live to see 30, but here I is, happy as a clam that dodged a clam bake.
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SSG Jessica Bautista - Glad you have overcome! I've just seen too many Soldiers attempting suicide or succeeding, to even contemplate that keeping them in is a good concept (attempted suicide mainly) The military life is stressful where you lack control of so many aspects of your life. If you're suicidal getting out with a good medical coverage plan is a much safer option for the individual and the unit.
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Thanks my friend SSG(P) (Join to see) for reminding us that taxpayers foot the bill for everything the US Military does including surgery. It is DoD which approved the policy and process but the taxpayers are the ones pays for it.
“The treating doctor deemed this surgery medically necessary, [so] a waiver was approved by the director of the Defense Health Agency,” she said. “The Supplemental Health Care Program will cover this surgery in accordance with the department’s interim guidance on transgender service members.”
I recognize that cosmetic surgeons are the linchpin for this process.
It makes perfect sense IMHO that military capabilities will not be used for gender reassignment surgery since there seems to be a robust capability in the civilian hospital system.
I would prefer the military focus on life saving capabilities first.
I am very thankful for the military burn-unit plastic surgery capability for those wounded veterans and family members who have been severely burned or others requiring extensive cosmetic surgery.
FYI LTC Orlando Illi MSgt Robert C Aldi Capt Jeff S. CPT Jack Durish SFC Stephen King LTC Stephen C. LTC Ivan Raiklin, Esq. SGT Gregory Lawritson Cpl Craig Marton Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Capt Seid Waddell MSgt Danny Hope LTC (Join to see) SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL COL Mikel J. Burroughs
“The treating doctor deemed this surgery medically necessary, [so] a waiver was approved by the director of the Defense Health Agency,” she said. “The Supplemental Health Care Program will cover this surgery in accordance with the department’s interim guidance on transgender service members.”
I recognize that cosmetic surgeons are the linchpin for this process.
It makes perfect sense IMHO that military capabilities will not be used for gender reassignment surgery since there seems to be a robust capability in the civilian hospital system.
I would prefer the military focus on life saving capabilities first.
I am very thankful for the military burn-unit plastic surgery capability for those wounded veterans and family members who have been severely burned or others requiring extensive cosmetic surgery.
FYI LTC Orlando Illi MSgt Robert C Aldi Capt Jeff S. CPT Jack Durish SFC Stephen King LTC Stephen C. LTC Ivan Raiklin, Esq. SGT Gregory Lawritson Cpl Craig Marton Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Capt Seid Waddell MSgt Danny Hope LTC (Join to see) SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL COL Mikel J. Burroughs
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