Posted on 08/15/2013 5:12:22 PM PDT by lowbridge
Ah, yes! Tolerance is for thee but not for me.
So the gay commander must support “Empire Today”. (next day carpets for the uniformed).
” he disagreed with his openly gay commander “
so the commander was in drag then?
I retired from the USAF in 1995 and haven't really kept up on the military life. With this new "don't ask/they'll brag" policy, does the military recognize the transvestite and/or transsexual lifestyle, allowing guys to wear women's uniforms and visa versa?
Just disgustingly curious...
There's going to be a lot of "agreeing to disagreeing" going on.
He's got something in mind.
We'll find out what that is as soon as he starts using all those martial law EOs he signed.
Whow! Whoa! Whoa! How can a 19-year old be a veteran? An typical USAF enlistment is 4 years. So, did this Airman enlist when he was 15? I doubt it.
Ot, has political correctness changed the definition of veteran? So, now someone who has gone through basic training is now a “veteran” of boot camp?
I’m OOOLLLDDD Air Force, and I thought retirement began at 20 years, not 19. We have some squiggly Air Force administration people speaking about 19 year retirements??????? Queerdom is reigning in America....Heaven help us.
Ah, I misread the article. He was not a 19-YEAR OLD, but, rather, someone who had already served for 19 years. Still, in my day (I am 62) one did not earn the title of veteran until after one had separated from the military (i.e., via discharge or retirement). I served in the USAF from 1970 to 1974. Ergo, I am a veteran. However, I was not a veteran in 1973.
Welcome to the Ubama military.
Welcome to Ubama’s America.
Im OOOLLLDDD Air Force, and I thought retirement began at 20 years, not 19.
Generally, except under extreme conditions, someone at 19 years TAFMS is considered in “Sactuary Status.” They may retire at 20 years with no problems. At times, someone is told to drop their papers or face courtmartial.
I joined in 2006 (active-duty Army) and was told by my Drill Sergeant during Basic Training that we were all Veterans.
He isn’t a Veteran, but a “veteran” of 19 years. Everyone after completion of duties is a Veteran. The author choose poor wording. Retirement is still 20+ years.
But the real question is why someone would sign up in 1994, when our sink Emporer in chief was President.
I wouldn't go near the military during Clinton's term, but I'd get out as fast as possible under Obama.
I’ve been wondering about which uniform clothing standard they would use for tranies, men’s or women’s? Also if someone classifies themselves as questioning, can they mix and match from both?
To add: the situation in the article for this thread may be a jumping of the gun. The first step is active promotion, and the shaming into silence of those who disagree. Formal disciplinary measures for those who continue to disagree will follow.
Well, times have changed. When I served it was pretty clear one was not a veteran until one separated from the military. Oh, one could be considered a veteran of an action or a battle, but that is a specific distinction. To me, a veteran is someone who has served and separated. For instance — and I don’t know how it is today — one would not qualify for veterans’ benefits through the VA until one separated from the military. At least, that’s how I remember it. Again, it’s been almost forty years since I separated.
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