Posted on 06/13/2015 8:48:05 PM PDT by lowbridge
The Navy is looking to copy Air Force and Army policy by making it much more difficult to discharge transgendered sailors.
As soon as a service member is discovered to be transgendered, all it takes is the authority of a commanding officer to recommend discharge, but an anonymous Navy official stated that the authority will soon rest with the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Manpower and Reserve Affairs, the Washington Examiner reports.
While its still the case that sailors diagnosed with gender dysphoria are recommended for discharge, the idea is to make the procedure much more difficult, which is likely a stopgap measure. At this point in time, support for meritocracy as the sole criterion for service is at record highs.
The Navy is looking to elevate the administrative separation authority for transgendered personnel to ensure that this important issue receives the right level of review, Navy spokesman Lt. Cmdr. Ed Early told the Washington Examiner.
The change comes during Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride month. Earlier on Tuesday, Secretary of Defense Ash Carter granted equal opportunity protection to gay and lesbian service members, meaning they can file discrimination claims. He also suggested that the ban on open transgender members serving in the military is disastrous for national security, since it might reject well-qualified troops. The military, after all, is a meritocracy, Carter argued.
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I never thought I'd see such things as now occurring. The socialists, communists, gimmedats, and PC types have taken over my beloved United States and what it stood for and how it changed the World for the better.
I'm so glad that I was fortunate to have experienced the promise of America for many years. I'm also glad I'm at the end stretch so as not to witness the total failure of America. I cry for my children and grand-children.
“Political correctness” metastasizes and consumes America.
It’s not the Navy. It’s Obama’s minions.
First of all, why can’t I be proud to be white?
Second, how can a person become transgendered and the military not know about it? Does some guy get it whacked off on leave then come back in a Wave uniform and move into the Wave barracks? Or does a Wave go on leave and get one sewed on then come back as a man and move into the men’s barracks? Gives a whole new meaning to JOIN THE NAVY AND RIDE THE WAVES.
Third, if I was a young man just getting started in life I’d become black by choice and get all the goodies. But I would keep the gender God gave me.
America is quickly becoming a byword.
Field them against isis.
Gunny Hartman (Full Metal Jacket) would have a seizure if he saw a recruit like that.
female trannies rarely look classly. They just can’t quite erase the male gender even if they get boobs.
The male trannies tho seem to pull off the male look pretty good. except when they speak then one knows its a female.
Active Duty ping.
Who is the person pushing this?
The russians and chicoms have a “don’t SUCK or pack, unless you want to go the Happy Farm policy”...
I...don’t...even...
Bttt
>> I understand the sentiment, but I have total faith that our military can rise above any such silliness.
Totally agree.
Well we know who volunteers for duty in the barrel.
The American Voter.
Is this trannies who’ve had an operation and are now boys, or boys who are now girls, or boys who like to dress in drag, or girls who like to dress butch?
If it was good enough for MASH, it’s good enough for the navy./s
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