The timing of this article is prescient - I recently saw the video of the Air Force transgender LTC and wanted to discuss the topic with the author, a valued friend and classmate. The LTC is sent by the Air Force to lecture groups about the "value" of Inclusion from DEI being a dominant factor for "readiness" in the Air Force. I had the exact same reaction as the letter written by Peter Ammon - the idea that Inclusion as represented by the LTC is a FastasyLand political position forced by the goverment, and the speeches by the LTC have the exact opposite effect.
As a retired Air Force officer, I was embarrassed by that video, although technically, that guy is in the Space Force... "Diversity" is NOT our strength, UNITY is.
Red China has a program to teach young men masculinity in order to have a more effective fighting force while at the same time, our military is pushing sexually dysmorphic men into leadership positions. It's lunacy.
I arrived at Ft Lewis May 10th, 1971. Drafted and inducted in the Chicago AFEES Station. I saw one incident there. From then on my experience was one where everyone got along. That was at Ft Sheridan.all but one dept at the clinic I worked at was run by competent black NCOs. I conceded that may have been out of the norm but I saw it as the results of an Army doing things right. Racial animosity was largely absent. We were all in the same boat. DEI could not possibly be worse for the military.
John, did Gen. Fulton respond? You alluded to Capt. Ammon paying a cost. I was the commander of an Air Force Tech School Squadron in the later 70's and I well remember what you wrote about.
The timing of this article is prescient - I recently saw the video of the Air Force transgender LTC and wanted to discuss the topic with the author, a valued friend and classmate. The LTC is sent by the Air Force to lecture groups about the "value" of Inclusion from DEI being a dominant factor for "readiness" in the Air Force. I had the exact same reaction as the letter written by Peter Ammon - the idea that Inclusion as represented by the LTC is a FastasyLand political position forced by the goverment, and the speeches by the LTC have the exact opposite effect.
As a retired Air Force officer, I was embarrassed by that video, although technically, that guy is in the Space Force... "Diversity" is NOT our strength, UNITY is.
Red China has a program to teach young men masculinity in order to have a more effective fighting force while at the same time, our military is pushing sexually dysmorphic men into leadership positions. It's lunacy.
"Diversity" is NOT our strength, UNITY is."
A better motto, for sure. Basic wisdom lost in the rush to embrace DEI.
It's sort of a corollary of "E Pluribus Unum," isn't it?
I wonder where that came from?
They are really promotiong (both meanings) this officer. My bet: He will make flag rank.
God help us
I arrived at Ft Lewis May 10th, 1971. Drafted and inducted in the Chicago AFEES Station. I saw one incident there. From then on my experience was one where everyone got along. That was at Ft Sheridan.all but one dept at the clinic I worked at was run by competent black NCOs. I conceded that may have been out of the norm but I saw it as the results of an Army doing things right. Racial animosity was largely absent. We were all in the same boat. DEI could not possibly be worse for the military.
Thanks for your comment Gary. I could not
agree more.
John, did Gen. Fulton respond? You alluded to Capt. Ammon paying a cost. I was the commander of an Air Force Tech School Squadron in the later 70's and I well remember what you wrote about.
I don't know about his response. I submitted an idea to him once, got a reply from his Chief of Staff, and they implemented my recommendation.