It’s one of the most controversial moves in President Barack Obama’s presidency — and it has some military leaders fuming.
The Pentagon announced Thursday that transgender people will officially be allowed to serve openly in the U.S. military, ending one of the last bans on service in the armed forces.
Defending the radical shift that critics say could negatively effect military readiness, Defense Secretary Ash Carter — under the direction of the Obama administration — laid out a yearlong implementation plan declaring that “Americans who want to serve and can meet our standards should be afforded the opportunity to compete to do so.”
Speaking at a Pentagon press conference, Carter said, “Our mission is to defend this country, and we don’t want barriers unrelated to a person’s qualification to serve preventing us from recruiting or retaining the soldier, sailor, airman, or Marine who can best accomplish the mission.”
Under the new policy, by Oct. 1, transgender troops should be able to receive medical care and begin formally changing their gender identifications in the Pentagon’s personnel system.
And a year from now, he said, the military services will begin allowing transgender individuals to enlist, as long as they meet the required standards and have been stable in their identified gender for 18 months.
Carter’s announcement has been met with concerns from senior military leaders that the department is moving too fast and that more time is needed to work through the changes.
Last July, Carter said he intended to rescind the ban, calling it outdated. He has long argued that the military must be more inclusive to bring in the best and brightest.
At the time, he ordered a six-month study to include extensive medical and scientific research and discussions with other nations and companies with experience in the process. He extended the study because the military wanted more time. Officials said he wanted to insure there was no impact on military readiness, but over time, he became frustrated with the slow progress.
The Associated Press contributed to this article.
This administration has done much. Ruin the economy. Promote malaise. Destroy military tradition and morale. The baby mamma/daddy folks don’t care as long as the welfare checks keep on coming. The texters and hipsters don’t even notice.
SO TRUE – THEY WONT’T PROTEST TI BECAUSE THEY HAVE ALL HEARD, “DON’T BITE THE HAND THAT FEEDS YOU”! and the government i s the hand…
It it time for the military to march on DC and the next trip he takes in the plane they do not let it take off and take him off the plane
There is no place in our armed services for these gender benders. Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, Transgender, Queer or Pan-Sexual.. There should be no lowering of the tough standards expected of all of our servicemen and women. The only operation that should be allowed is a brain transplant. Can you imagine what ISIS troops will do when they capture any of our military? first they will assume all of our military is gay, then they will torture them and toss them off of high buildings..Come to think of it what will the woman’s barracks be like with three or four confused guys walking around in woman’s clothing.? It will happen. . .
The military is not a democratic organization. Orders or commands are given and obeyed. And obviously the so called liberals in government who are nothing more than Socialists (Communists) don’t seem to care that they’re absolutely destroying our national defense and security. A line has to be drawn somewhere. Women in combat, homosexuals and transsexuals in the military? Absolutely not. I don’t question their patriotism or ability but the line has to be drawn somewhere. For instance, I served in the Navy over 70 years ago. I’m now 91 years old and would like to do another hitch. If l went to a recruiting office they’ laugh me out the door. Am I being discriminated against? ABSOLUTELY NOT! It’s been proven that any country with homosexuals in the military has a third rate defense force. So our government had better wake up and gat back to what’s supposed to be done when it comes to defending our country. Many might not agree but in this case I know I’m right.
Commander,
I regret to inform you that THE BEST AND BRIGHTEST the United States of America has to offer you for troops to DEFEND OUR ONCE GREAT COUNTRY just happen to be gender confused individuals that will be wearing gender inappropriate uniforms into combat. God forbid they should break an nail. And, oh yes, many of them will be sidelined from duty while they pursue the fallacy that they can change their gender surgically. They may never be combat ready during a normal tour of service.
And YES, their platoons will be shorthanded while Muffy and Buffy are attempting to rectify their birth gender.
So, your loved ones’ will have their wellbeing compromised by being fielded shorthanded.
And, the idiot in charge also guarantees them WE WILL PAY FOR THEIR GENDER REASSIGNMENT SURGERY. That’s HIGH COST THAT WILL COME OUT OF THE MILITARY BUDGET. SCORE ANOTHER ONE FOR THE ENEMY WITHIN.
Obama should be jailed with Ash Carter
What do you expect from this man, he is gay himself.
Lets have the secret service be all the transgenders while Obo is the one that that are to protect. Maybe he will invite them in for dinner and have fun with them protecting him
Like i’ve said before we are rolling down hill like a snowball heading straight for hell.
This is why we need Trump to take over the country
Absolutely!
Mr. Cunningham, thank you for your military service to our country! I agree with you. While I don’t want to deny anyone the opportunity to serve in the military, I believe this is a bad idea. We should be looking at ways to reduce chaos and confusion in all possible contexts, especially combat. ANY social engineering that reduces morale or increases risk, danger, confusion or complexity, causes gossip or distraction, or creates any opportunity to undermine the efficiency of the fighting force and battle readiness, should not be permitted or introduced into the system. When people are risking their lives in any circumstance, the surrounding framework must be as simple and ordered as humanly possible to prevent internal breakdown. That said, there may be opportunities for certain “unique” individuals to serve in support roles that are outside various theaters of operations, similar to the way that civilian personnel interface. The government (taxpayers) should NOT be on the hook for any surgical procedures or psychological counseling that is not related to direct military service issues, such as PTSD, etc.
There will be a lot of “friendly fire” casualties as the rank and file troops deal with this insult in their own way. You cannot force acceptance.
True, no matter what the Brass say, the typical Marine or Army Soldier won’t accept transgenders. They will also only accept gays if they’re not flamboyant. They will have to be discreet and keep lifestyle to themselves on base. Maybe find companionship off base.
Let me try again. If a soldier/Marine is gay or straight they cannot openly be having sexual relations with others on base. This opens up a can of worms. If they’re different ranks there is a UCMJ legal problem. And they can be prosecuted. So unless a soldier/Marine just doesn’t care who finds out, they need to keep their sexual relationships fairly discreet. The transgender issue is just impossible for Military to deal with. Are they going to have a separate shower/bathroom for only one oddball soldier? And in the field are they going to have a transgender latrine? Obama and Carter are going to cause problems galore in the military barracks.
Can u imagine wat the other countries like Russia, north Korea, Saudi Arabia r saying we r the laughing stock and don’t be surprised if rapes go up all u wanna be men with a pussy! Beware y wouldn’t they if they do it now to female s !
Poor ole’ Ash her has difficulty talking in full understandable sentences, but can surely carry out President O’bozo’s directives to diminish and destroy our great military,
The arrogance of the currant leaders we have is not even questioned. The bastards don’t give a damn what the American people care. The no good cowardly republicans in power are just that “COWARDS”. They are giving up our country to the traitors like Obama and Clinton. The young so called journalists had better get really smart real fast or they will lose the county they want!!!!!
The politicians are making themselves richer and having more benefits for when then retire but they are so weak in doing their job that all the money and benefits that they will have are going to be useless and they will pray that they are dead
No doubt the military will be financing the sex change surgery at $50,00 or so for surgery and , then hormones, shrinks etc.
$50,000
That’s not what Carter said!
Ever since taking office, Obama has gutted the military, I wish our Republican majority Congress had the guts to charge him with treason, He has not fulfilled his oath to protect and defend the U.S. Constitution. While Obama complains of racism, the true racism in this country is that blacks do not get held to the same standard as whites. Obama won’t be held accountable for ruining this country because HE is playing the race card. He knows that whites don’t want to be called racists, when they are not. He uses that power against all of us who disagree with his unconstitutional actions.
And now he has all the actors claiming racism and discrimination against them for they are not winning the awards that they are not worthy of getting.
Transgendered will flock to the serve for the” free” sex- change operation. They will then find some reason mental, medical, whatever to leave.
I bet they will!!!
My true feelings would not be appropriate at this time. Having said that IT WILL BE VERY INTERESTING TO SEE HOW TRANSGENDERS MAKE OUT IN BOOT CAMP.
This is the one issue that will destroy the US, the military will never be able to stand against any army. Without the Hand of Protection from the Lord God Almighty, we are doomed.
You cannot poke a stick in the eye of God and not expect him to slap you.
This is probably one of the most disgusting things that I have heard this closet president do so far!!! You know where he gets this right??? Rumors are around that Obama used to hang out in the bath houses back in Chicago and he loved to do alot of underwater snorkeling!!! To allow PERVERTS to disgrace the American Uniform by parading around in women’s uniforms and using the Ladies’ room!!! You are a disgusting F#%king PIG!!! For the first time in America, I’m ashamed of our un-president weirdo whackjob nazi commie traitor…. Next thing you know this prick is going to reduce the sentences for pedophiles because that’s their way of thinking about sex.. OMG ~~~ Let me paint a picture for everyone folks!!! We’ll be in a huge battle with another country, and they’ll see our ‘girly-men’ charging up the hill in their miniskirts!!! And they’ll all drop over from laughter and surrender because they’re laughing so [email protected]%king hard that they can’t fire their guns at them!!! Obama — to quote a famous Sergeant from FULL METAL JACKET — ” the best part of you ran down your mother’s leg and formed a $hit stain on her underwear.”
I’d resign before I’d do this to our troops! Carter is a disappointment. Our military have enough to deal with, without this. Supplies low, having to cannibalize out of service equipment for parts to get other equipment working, low moral because they know his CIC is not supportive etc., now this!
This could happen. They could get the treatment, and then decide they didn’t want to be in the line of fire in the military.
I am with the Military on this one and they have incredible mental problems and physical problems. They are not qualified to serve and will put our troops in serious trouble. The Queers have medical problems as well – AKA – AIDS!
My opinion on their medical issues. I am not sure they can pass a medical exam to serve…Oh, this is one way to get rid of them. This is a cruel decision basically!
Obama is making a huge laughing stock of our once Great Military. I would not want my son, grandson, daughter, granddaughter or any other people I know and love to serve with mess of mixed up people. When will congress wake up and get this POS out of the White House before he ruins even more of our great country? Next, he’ll want it renamed the Black House!
Because of the lawyers in history changing the accepted meaning of common words the word overt gets Obama off the hook and he is not a member of a group he is doing it as a single self-appointed king. So no sedition either. Unfortunately the Congress will not even mention the impeachment of Obama and refuses to even acknowledge he has done anything wrong. I appears to me the elected government wants to be a collective dictatorship and join the world of the would be kings.
In defining “treason” and “sedition” look to the Fifth edition of Black’s Law Dictionary. pg. 1345, and pg. 1218
TREASON: The offense of attempting by overt acts to overthrow the government of the state to which the offender owes allegiance; or of betraying the state into the hands of a foreign power.
SEDITION: …knowingly becoming a member of any organization which advocates the overthrow or reformation of the existing form of government of this state by violence or unlawful means.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT, U.S. President, in a letter written November 21, 1933 to Colonel E. Mandell House, Roosevelt states: “The real truth of the matter is, as you and I know, that a financial element in the large centers has owned the government of the U.S. since the days of Andrew Jackson.”
GEORGE W. MALLONE, U.S. Senator (Nevada), speaking before Congress in 1957 “I believe that if the people of this nation fully understood what Congress has done to them over the last 49 years, they would move on Washington; they would not wait for an election… It adds up to a preconceived plan to destroy the economic and social independence of the United States!”
The very fabric of this nation’s birth is that of a Republic but, we have slowly had a form of government called Democracy forced upon us under a guise of freedom and safety, both of which have eroded beyond our control.
Remember what FDR said, “In politics nothing happens by accident. If it happened, you can bet it was planned that way.”
A Congressman said that the “Democrats would love for us to Impeach Obama” there is your reason they will not impeach him. It is all about Politics!
Those transgenders should be put on the front lines in our fight against ISIS. Are they any better than the rest of our soldiers?
Then if they survive maybe we will pay for the operation.
Hopefully the military will not find it is spending its energies on sex change operations rather than defending the country. While I’m not a supporter of transgenderism, I don’t think that gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgender people should be allowed to sit on the sidelines enjoying the benefits of our country without having to help defend it.
The military needs to listen to honest concerns from military personnel and work to set rules that will keep these concerns from becoming actual problems.
Well in my opinion his career is gone due to Obama.
This is the first administration in history that has consciously embarked on a program to emasculate the military–all branches. A** Carter, taking orders from the homo in the W.H. is in the van and is of like mind. Just remember, every dollar spent on sex change and accommodation for these people is a dollar not spent on the disabled, active duty, reserve, retired and veterans medical treatment. Services to these deserving people will undoubtedly suffer. I suggest these folks are priority one.
Where are the Senate and House Armed forces committees? Cannot they see what is happening and act to stop this folly? They control the funds and can deny money for supporting and changing these trannies which will be very very expensive.
A** Carter’s explanation of the reason for implementing this policy was laughable. We have already degraded morale, unit cohesion and readiness by admitting homosexuals, foreigners, women in combat, on ships and submarines, relaxing tattooing policies, etc. What is next. Nose, breast, tongue, bellybutton rings? This guy takes us to be babbling idiots that cannot see through his social engineering agenda.
Zumwalt has arisen from the grave. It took us ten years to undo all he implemented in the Navy and I doubt if we will ever undo all the harm Bathhouse Barry Soetoro and Ass Carter have done to date–and continue to do. Hildabeast, if not in jail as she should be, will exhibit the same disdain for the military and we continue our descent to the level of a third world military power.
January cannot come too soon. The broom must sweep out the rubbish in every department and it will take a very large dumpster to hold all the human trash that has accumulated over the past eight years. May God help us. The Democrats surely won’t and the Republicans are afraid to. .
I have nothing against the transgender population. However, I’ve known people that have undergone the whole operation and it’s quite a process. The hormones, the sexual confusion, social problems, in some cases, anger and unbelievable emotional swings, just to mention a few complications. This would cause a great deal of concerns and prolems for the military. Time and money will be spent on these people that could be used for much more important things. I can see the problems the men and women in the military might have when they are fighting next to a hormonal wreck. I’m sure not all would be that way, but the few that are could be devastating.
Unwanted or unliked military personal have a habit of getting hit by friendly fire. Been going on for years. Just saying.
IEN I agree. This is a bad idea for everyone concerned.
IF I WAS IN THE INFANTRY, FIGHTING IN A HAND TO HAND COMBAT
I WOULD HATE TO HAVE A TRANSGENDER, HAVING MY BACK
LET OBAMA AND ASH FIGHT SIDE BY SIDE WITH A TRANSGENDER.
VINCENT
Isn’t it nice to know that if you can’t figure out which gender you are, you might be smart enough to qualify as cannon-fodder. And look at the benefits, My taxes get to pay for the operation which will switch them back and forth for special privileges. I don’t so much object to the special handicap toilets which means that places of business have to provide 4 over sized rest rooms. But now they will be required to provide another one for the special people who don’t know what they are, or will they just continue to use the ladies room for cheap thrills. Perhaps the military should throw out the bunks and put in King sized beds for the all-night activities. that would eliminate the need for separate men’s and women’s barracks. That way the soldiers could have orgies instead of calisthetics.
With a Homosexual for a President and a Transgender for it’s Wife, it only stands to reason that the first family would not like to be excluded from any if the special benefits provided by what is left of this once great nation.
Why the FUCK would I take the trouble to wrie anything intelligent when the only thing you don’t erase is some ignorant , racist, bigotted bullshit by people that are even less intelligent than you appear to be.
THIS IS TOTAL BULLSHIT. THE MILITARY HAS OTHER THINGS TO CONCERN THEMSELVES WITH RATHER THAN OBOMBIES PC AGENDA. HEY FUCK HEAD HAVE YOU EVER HEARD RADICAL ISLAMIC TERRORISTS.
Welcome to Amerika – a nation of morons and wackos!!!!