After last fall’s repeal of the “Don’t ask, don’t tell” policy of gays serving openly in the military, the Pentagon is officially marking this Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Pride Month.
“As we recognize Pride month, I want to personally thank all of our gay and lesbian service members, LGBT civilians, and their families for their dedicated service to our country,” Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said in a video statement to troops this morning.
“Before the repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,’ you faithfully served your country with professionalism and courage. And just like your fellow service members, you put your country before yourself,” he said. “And now — after repeal, you can be proud of serving your country, and be proud of who you are when in uniform.”
President Obama issued a proclamation for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Pride Month back on June 1, touting how his administration has worked to “broaden opportunity, advance equality, and level the playing field for LGBT people and communities.”
“I call upon the people of the United States to eliminate prejudice everywhere it exists, and to celebrate the great diversity of the American people,” Obama proclaimed.
In his video, Panetta said that DADT repeal “reminds us that integrity and respect remain the cornerstones of our military culture.”
“The Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force implemented the repeal with a focus on respect and individual dignity,” he said. “…Going forward, I remain committed to removing as many barriers as possible to make America’s military a model of equal opportunity, to ensure all who are qualified can serve in America’s military, and to give every man and woman in uniform the opportunity to rise to their highest potential.”
A whole month? A single day isn’t enough?
a single day is a single day too long, IMO. This administration has done everything it could to render our Military impotent. This deals with morale which is very important to a service person since they are so closely in contact 24/4 with their peers… or whom they need to believe are their peers. Remove the trust and real respect factor, and morale is gone.
Genuine tolerance, i.e. “live and let live”, isn’t allowed. Activist Homosexuals demand affirmation and celebration of their immoral lifestyle. We all knew the military wouldn’t be allowed to simply now be neutral on the issue, but that they’d be forced to promote their new gay status.
How pathetic.
Many questions. Can someone please explain to me what is there to be proud about? Why use the word “gay” instead of “homosexual”? Homosexual is not a slur, by the way. And if “sexual orientation” is to be a matter of pride, then when is the “heterosexual pride month” scheduled?
Words like “pride” and “respect” have been given a 100% change in definition during this administration. Homosexualty is sinful. I didn’t make the rules, but I do believe the One who did. Being forced by the government to betray one’s own moral conscience and value system is very much an affront and an insult. I don’t make people believe as I do, but to see the government get behind immoral activities and pay for them with our money bogs the mind.
Our military can lick anybody!
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