Turning the Military against Itself

Two days against president trump signed an executive order, restoring america’s fighting force. This order explicitiltly ends race and gender protections that have historically been a part of the military.In 1948, President Truman not only desegrated the military but also created the Committee on Equality of Treatment and Opportunity in the Armed Services.Yes, DEI, in 1948.I enlisted in the Air Force in 1986 and every year we received training on race and sex. We received clear messages that racial or sexual harassment were not tolerated.In basic training, two of my fellow squad members got kicked out for making a racist comment.I served with people who were immigrants and served in the military as a path to citizenship.The military is not a perfect place, but has long been a diverse place where people of all races, genders, nationalities, orientations, and classes learned the value of serving together.The military has historically been staffed by a higher percentage of people of color than the general population.This executive order turns the military against itself, against those who have disproportionately sacrificed.This land is our land. Get full access to TransPreacher at transpreacher.substack.com/subscribe