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SSG Aircraft Mechanic
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#1. The correct composition is whatever keeps our force above those of our adversaries.

#2. There are standards and regulations in place detailing the requirements to be met for entry, continued service, reenlistment, promotion, etc. If individuals, regardless of race, gender, or whatever else, meet those standards, then there’s no issue. If they decide to lower standards or rewrite regulations to try to create a “socially acceptable” force based off of groups of people, then no. That weakens the force and outs EVERYONE else at risk.

#3. The government has already created standards and regulations. Beyond that it should be up to the individual on whether they assume the risk and take advantage of the opportunity or pass it up.
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Col Joseph Lenertz
Col Joseph Lenertz
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Your Joe Score: 100%. Thanks for the thoughtful response.
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#2 was supposed to say “puts everyone...” not “outs everyone..”. I wish they’d add an edit function to the RP App.
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1SG Steven Imerman
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Edited 4 y ago
Very interesting questions. Shhh! I'm reading now.

Okay- I'm back. Very good statistical overview of the number of minority persons in each of the services. I sometimes get a kick out of the fact that having been in the Army 22.5 years, I've undoubtedly worked for more Black bosses than over 99% of the general population. This fact usually confounds Leftists momentarily, then they recover and start calling military Black people "Uncle Toms" who "don't count."

By the by, I was #2 of 7 kids in our modest farm family. I understand having to find your own way.
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Col Joseph Lenertz
Col Joseph Lenertz
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Thanks!
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LTC Eugene Chu
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Opinion response to you...

1. Diversity in military should attempt to reflect civilian society since demographics have drastically changed over the last several decades
2. We have already been increasing outreach to minorities indirectly (i.e. recruiting ads for parents in other languages, changing recruiting station locations, etc.)
3. While it is individual decision to volunteer, government indirectly plays a role in funding military recruiting and how armed forces advertise themselves
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Col Joseph Lenertz
Col Joseph Lenertz
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Your Joe score: 1. Correct. 2. Incorrect. The question was ethical, "Should the federal government..." not factual, "Does the federal government...". 3. Correct. Appreciate your thoughtful responses. :)
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