Posted on 03/19/2023 2:42:46 PM PDT by Twotone
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has updated its mission statement with a new statement that does not include gendered language.
According to a VA press release, the prior mission statement read, "To fulfill President Lincoln’s promise 'to care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan' by serving and honoring the men and women who are America’s veterans."
The new statement drops the gender-specific terminology and no longer includes the Lincoln quote, though it still references the sixteenth president. The text of the new statement reads, "To fulfill President Lincoln's promise to care for those who have served in our nation’s military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors."
The VA reported that various demographics of veterans surveyed preferred the new statement.
"In crafting the new mission statement, VA surveyed roughly 30,000 Veterans. Among Veterans surveyed, the new version of VA's mission statement was chosen over the current version by every age group; by men and by women; by LGBTQ+ Veterans; and by white, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, Asian and American Indian/Alaska Native Veterans," the press release states. "The new mission statement reflects that VA serves all of the heroes who have served our country, regardless of their race, gender, background, sexual orientation, religion, zip code or identity."
"Whenever any Veteran, family member, caregiver, or survivor walks by a VA facility, we want them to see themselves in the mission statement on the outside of the building," VA Secretary Denis McDonough said, according to the press release. "We are here to serve all Veterans, their families, caregivers and survivors — and now, our mission statement reflects exactly that."
Why only two genders? The Alphabet Soup tribe is going to be pissed. And when the sickos get pissed, corporate CEOs jump through the azzes. The Alphabets own the CEOs.
From their release I understand some people have objected to Lincoln including a male pronoun. Somehow I don’t think that would be problem for the women who pull on their big girl panties before they put on a uniform.
With a draft dodger as “Commander-In-Chief” why is this a surprise?
Amazing the sorts of things which cause angst to leftists.
Their is anger that Lincoln said something about “his” widow and “his” orphan? Lincoln didnt have a 21st century viewpoint about all the gender identities?
Yeah right, my gut feeling is they didn't do a poll and are only saying so to protect their bubble making rear ends, basically they are good at making lies like many government employees in the upper ranks.
I pretty much have no use for the VA. I don’t use them for anything. And I spent almost 32 years in uniform.
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