My husband disagrees with me. But I don't see how someone's sexuality can hinder an operations effectiveness. Please give me an example, maybe it will be clearer.
There have been numerous cases where homosexual or effeminate men have been beaten or killed by members of their own unit. The military is a "macho" lifestyle where toughness is idolized and effeminate behavior isn't tolorated.
You are about as conservative as a San Fran Fruitcake. I have been around the military for many years and it will be a cold day in Hades before faggotry is accepted in the military.
You are under fire. The medic does not have time to change gloves--if he even has them on.
Now everyone who gets wounded is at risk of the same diseases as the gay guy if this man gets wounded at the same time.
If you know he is gay, does that mean he doesn't get help if he is wounded? ...which would be one reason to not place himself at risk as a heterosexual soldier might?
If there is no discrimination that way, are the other soldiers going to be less effective because they do not want to take a chance on getting wounded if the gay guy gets hit?
If anyone is sandbagging, there will be squabbles.
Whatever the scenario, unit effectiveness is reduced, the probability for internal conflict in what NEEDS to be a cohesive unit is enhanced.
And this is just one example.
Afternoon BS,
One example is in one untit there was female commander, who had the hotz for a female(Private) soldier assigned to her unit.
This female soldier was a hetrosexual and the lesbian commander kept harrassing her to sleep with her.
This was reported to the Chief of MPI, who initiated an investigation with the Provost Marshal's approval..
In order for the case to hold up in court the young female soldier was required to wear a "wire".
While at her place of duty wearing the wire, the lesbian commander approached the soldier and stated either you have sex with me or I will make your life miserable in this unit.
Well this info was recorded on tape via the wire. As a consequence the commander was rightfully discharged for conduct unbecoming and sexual harrassement.(Resigned) in lieu of Courts Martial.
This is just one example of how homosexuality can affect a unit(s) morale and that of an innocent hetrosexual soldier.
In closing, how would you have felt if this commander had sexually harrassed your daughter, who was just a soldier trying to do their job?
I could give you more examples, but there are just too, many.
I thank you for allowing me to state my reasoning in a fair an impartial manner.
I wish you the best Brownsuga.
Cordially,
NSNR-THM