[NRx]

No. There is a difference between tolerance and compulsion. It is one thing to say we will tolerate homosexuals in the ranks provided they keep their personal affairs to themselves. (And for the record I never cared for the barracks room talk/boasting by my heterosexual shipmates either.) But it is altogether another thing demand not just tolerance of someone's private life, but actual affirmation of it. The last straw for me was the decision to permit, and demand affirmation of transgenderism in the military. The armed forces are not the place for people with personality disorders to sort out their issues. And the demand that people affirm lifestyle choices that are flatly incompatible with Christian morality and faith is unacceptable. If I were still in and only one moe hitch from retirement I'm not sure what I'd do. But I can't in good conscience encourage anyone to enlist under the current conditions.

I suggest that they do their recruiting in the Castro district of San Francisco.

[gaijin]

US Army Pregnancy Simulator

[chrisser]

As an aside (but since I brought up presidential politics), I would also like to note that my anecdotal impression is that Republicans, with their nomination of Trump, have lost the military voter. For the first time in my career, the seeming majority of troops are voting for the Democrat. After Hillary, it seems Gary Johnson draws the most support. I have had several non-religious, non-culturally conservative troops say they have always voted for Republicans because they felt like they were the party that really supported the troops. Unfortunately for the Republicans, I think we can mark 2016 as the year they lost an entire generation of military voters. Granted, we are not the biggest voting bloc but we vote and we overwhelmingly supported the Republicans. Of course, I am not voting for Trump so why should I be surprised?

Frankly, I don't understand this position. Several of Trump's main policy planks include making veteran's care a top priority, equipping the military with the best equipment possible, while simultaneously keeping the country out of unnecessary wars.

Hillary Clinton aside, what more would a career soldier want from a presidential candidate?

And when compared with how the military would be treated under Hillary, there's no contest between the two.

But having never served, maybe I am missing something...

[Garth Tater]

The worst part is that I don’t think anything can be done right now.

Of course, I am not voting for Trump

Interesting email, but seriously, why would anyone care what this fellow says. He is a defeatist and has no place in any solution. There is always something that can be done. Voting for Trump has to be seen as better than doing nothing - unless you are a fool.

[sparklite2]

I have had 3 homosexuals serve in my direct command and all 3 are excellent at what they do.

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TMI

[GreyFriar]

Good article by a currently serving military doctor. I will state that the few active soldiers I’ve interacted with the last few months are preferring Trump to Hillary.

[steve86]

If it really is true that the U.S. military is overwhelmingly behind Hillary it is time to change allegiance to V. Putin.

[onedoug]

What world are we living in?

øbama's

[AmericanVictory]

I don’t believe that there are any polls of which support this person’s anecdotal impressions as to likely votes for Shrillary from serving members of the military being a majority.

[july4thfreedomfoundation]

Stopped reading at “...Hillary Clinton who, let’s just be honest, is likely to win in the biggest landslide in 30 years.”

This dude is full of $hit.

[antidisestablishment]

This guy’s full of s***. Big surprise he’s not voting for Trump— he’s the type of self-serving, boot-licking, perfumed, elitist, brown-nosing, lying, pusillanimous, back-stabbing, spineless, gaslighting, reprobate, cowardly shadow of a man that passes for an officer these days. If there were any officers with balls, none of these disgusting policies would be allowed.

He’s right about one thing: more (young) troops support Democrats. Not that it’s a majority, but it is a trend. They mostly supported Bernie—and that should tell you the state of our country. We fought decades against Communists, and our children will vote them into power. See my tag line...

We need Christians to stand up and be counted. Abdicating your God-given responsibilities is not a Godly answer. Working to change the system or sacrifice yourself is still honorable. For all of you Christians requiring perfection in the workplace : Where do you work? Will you quit because your employer offers same sex benefits; abortions and transgender surgery in their health plans? Will you pick up arms against the officials who enforce these rules?

Would you rather see the ranks of all businesses and government agencies bereft of all Christians? How does that differ from the Left’s views? Where is running away from society mandated in Scripture? In the world, but not of this world, does not mean abandoning the world to sin, but keeping yourself from it through the power of God.

[Chainmail]

Whoever this guy is, he’s a lousy excuse for a military officer and a waste of a uniform. I love that bragging about how he’s “noncombat” - what a gutless jerk! There’s always some pantywaist who likes getting the paycheck and wearing the uniform but let’s all the rest of us do the tough stuff.

1. Homosexuals are a plague to the services. Their entire focus are their sexual partners and that’s where their allegiance stays. Their brains are broken and whatever worth they provide is negated by their corrosive effect on morale and discipline.

2. Transgenders? Words fail me. More broken brains.

Anybody who is destructive to the mission or unwilling to risk their lives in combat is worse than worthless.

[Sans-Culotte]

Of course, I am not voting for Trump so why should I be surprised?

The guy writes this whine-fest and then states he's not voting for Trump? I hope he's the next guy who has to wear the pregnancy simulator with high heels.

[PROCON]

Would you encourage faithful orthodox Christians to serve in the US military?

My son and I had "the talk" a few years ago when he was in High School JROTC and planning on going into the ROTC program at Oregon State University.

He saw what was happening in 0bama's military and we both cried when we knew what he should do, or rather not do.

One of the toughest times of my life.

But, it isn't the Army I served in.

Oh, and FUBHO!

[Dr.Deth]

Of course, I am not voting for Trump so why should I be surprised?

Then you get what you get, enjoy.