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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) by bradley13 on Saturday January 14 2017, @09:22AM
"As I understand it, under Obama the U.S.'s combat readiness improved markedly. The previous administration had used up the military on futile wars."
Futile wars? You mean, Obama hasn't had any of those? You must be living in a different reality from me... [mintpressnews.com] That articles doesn't include all the minor little conflicts, military advisors, etc. As for combat readiness? Certainly one way to improve combat readiness is to have combat-experienced troops, so you may well be right.
"...used up the military..."
That is such a silly statement I hardly know where to begin. Go learn some military history. At least have a look at military deaths [militaryfactory.com]. US casualties have been very low in every conflict since WWII, and the size of the US economy means that logistics are also not a genuine issue. The way the US loses wars is through lack of civilian or political support. Which is not a bad thing, mind you, but it has nothing at all to do with the military itself. In fact, it would be even better if lack of civilian/political would prevent the US from entering these conflicts in the first place.
Everyone is somebody else's weirdo.
(Score: 1) by Chrontius on Saturday January 14 2017, @11:44AM
I'm gonna stop you - by only looking at military deaths, you ignore the fact that we're making cyborgs at an alarming rate, because our guys are surviving what would have been mortal injuries thanks to advances in body armor, field medicine, and prompt surgical treatment.