[me4vt]

I’m so glad I retired in 1996 because I wouldn’t make it in today’s military! I use to encourage people to join the military but not since about 1998. If a war breaks out today, the only way America stands a chance is pre 2005 Vets pickup arms and Fight!!🇺🇸

[Regorp]

Originally Posted by Rainger99

After a $2 million report, the Marines are considering a change to prevent misgendering.

Marines may ban 'sir' and 'ma'am' to avoid 'misgendering'

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That is just so dumb, sir!! I was in the U.S. Army and using sir or ma'am is simply a show of respect to rank.

[Lindsyburnsy]

Originally Posted by Catfishjeff

Then there’s Stanford University where they have banned the word American. Because there are lots of other countries in The Americas, it could be offensive. Now you have to say, “United States of America.” So I’m no longer an American. I guess they didn’t need any donations from me or my classmates because we are furious.

You are an American but so are those in the other Americas. United States just clarifies which America. It’s not that difficult.

[gettingby]

I can’t believe as Americans we are having this conversation still. I personally will never comply with calling a man a woman or a woman a man. I will be respectful and acknowledge mental illness comes in many forms. Now it’s invading our military.

[Villag]

Originally Posted by Velvet

One doesn’t have to. “It” refers to inanimate objects. The English language uses “they” “them” “their” as plural - gender neutral, all we would need is a singular the same way which would be used when sex is not the most important thing. Eg. “The captain is at the door. Let “them” (except the singular form would be used) in.” Obviously, some terms, such as “mother” “father” would stay gender specific but we do have the words, “parent” “sibling” etc so all is not lost. We could just extend the language a bit as Shakespeare did.

That’s the ultimate end game anyway.

[jimschlaefer]

Originally Posted by Rainger99

After a $2 million report, the Marines are considering a change to prevent misgendering.

Marines may ban 'sir' and 'ma'am' to avoid 'misgendering'

For 246 years the Marine Corps has been successfully defending America and her citizens and has set the bar for warriors across the world. Now a bunch of academics, probably book learned about leadership in combat and with no real world experience, come in and think they know what will make Marines better killers and warriors. Gimme a break. These pencil necked geeks need to crawl back into their textbooks and hope they never have to deal with real "shots fired in anger".
Semper Fi
1966 - 1970

[Caymus]

Originally Posted by gettingby

I can’t believe as Americans we are having this conversation still. I personally will never comply with calling a man a woman or a woman a man. I will be respectful and acknowledge mental illness comes in many forms. Now it’s invading our military.

Eventually that will be a hate crime.

[waterflower]

SIR---slave i remain....

[nn0wheremann]

Originally Posted by Mrs.Guy

All you're getting from me is NAME, RANK, SERIAL NUMBER..... and HOW I IDENTIFY TODAY!

Name,rank,serial number and pronoun!

[chrissy2231]

Originally Posted by Rainger99

After a $2 million report, the Marines are considering a change to prevent misgendering.

Marines may ban 'sir' and 'ma'am' to avoid 'misgendering'

I hate being called ma'am. makes me feel like 113 yrs old!

[Steve]

Originally Posted by Rainger99

After a $2 million report, the Marines are considering a change to prevent misgendering.

Marines may ban 'sir' and 'ma'am' to avoid 'misgendering'

Maybe the recruits should refer to every DI as "Sargent Carter" and every DI should refer to every recruit as "Gomer" or "Private Pyle".

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

Originally Posted by me4vt

I’m so glad I retired in 1996 because I wouldn’t make it in today’s military! I use to encourage people to join the military but not since about 1998. If a war breaks out today, the only way America stands a chance is pre 2005 Vets pickup arms and Fight!!🇺🇸

what an unbelievable insult to all the young men who have been fighting and dying during those years , you see much combat yourself ?

[Steve]

Originally Posted by waterflower

SIR---slave i remain....

SIR--Some Idiotic Reply

[Chee-Chee]

I need to be referred to as Your majesty. The bow is optional

[Mrs.Guy]

Originally Posted by jimschlaefer

For 246 years the Marine Corps has been successfully defending America and her citizens and has set the bar for warriors across the world. Now a bunch of academics, probably book learned about leadership in combat and with no real world experience, come in and think they know what will make Marines better killers and warriors. Gimme a break. These pencil necked geeks need to crawl back into their textbooks and hope they never have to deal with real "shots fired in anger".
Semper Fi
1966 - 1970

Semper fidelis - Sgt. C.W. Guy '67-'71