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The Pentagon could be poised for a rapid about-face under the Trump administration, with the Obama administration's push for social reform surrendering to what could be an old-school emphasis on combat readiness and the spirit of the United States military, experts told FoxNews.com.
Under President Obama, the military sought to integrate transgender persons into the ranks, allow women into special operations forces and purge the nomenclature of gender-specific words, adopting what some critics say was a "politically correct" liberal agenda. That's a contrast to the traditional U.S. military approach.
In addition, some Navy ships have been named for civil rights activists. And while the Obama administration has taken an inclusive approach on some issues, it has also worked to minimize expressions of Christianity in the ranks. For example, several officers have been disciplined for displaying Bibles or gospel verses in their quarters.
Veterans and military experts told FoxNews.com that, while some of Obama's civil rights advancements may be locked in, neither Trump nor his choice for secretary of defense, Gen. James "Mad Dog" Mattis, are likely to make social experimentation a priority.
Source: Fox News
(Score: 2, Insightful) by Ethanol-fueled on Saturday January 14 2017, @02:01AM
Marines have little tolerance for dirtbaggery, especially when it comes to their uniforms. Malingering is also a pretty serious offense. So is disrespecting your seniors, especially a commissioned officer.
Shitbags are hounded relentlessly in the military. What her case looks like to me was that they were already hounding her ass and opportunistically went after and tacked on the bible-verse thing.
Being a Black Woman does not grant one free license to shirk rules and regulations and sass their superiors -- although taking a look at her, she'd be a good fit for the Social Actions department.