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My "trick question" comment referred to the issue of: who is in charge of my daughter's Navy application and thus, who is in charge of making important decisions and communicating those decisions. I'm just the mom. I was making reference to a different thread on THAT issue, which surprisingly, generated more drama than this thread.
I get that this subject is barely balancing on that fine line between what is permitted and what is not permitted on this forum. I appreciate that is has gone this far. This is TRULY a unique situation in US history and I appreciate that the moderators have let this continue because if folks who have concerns cannot connect with others in the same position, there is a good likelihood that many will just walk away. This forum serves a purpose - information and support - and if you choose to NOT support folks who are struggling right now with this particular issue, you may be losing young people whose service to this nation would be very valuable.
Please note that this has been, to this point at least, a conversation, meaning that others are engaged as well. I felt when I started this thread and i continue to feel that it is useful for us to share our questions, concerns, and thoughts with each other. If my daughter really makes the difficult choice to look to other options for her future, am I really no longer welcome here and if so, how quickly do I become persona non grata?
Milly,
You and I have had our differences based upon the "drama" from my previous thread. So don't dismiss what I have to say right away.
In my time in the Army, I've served with Republicans, Democrats, Independents, Liberals, Conservatives, Christians, Muslim, Jews, Buddists, Atheists, and people from around the world. Diversity is good for the military. Diversity of ideas and opinions will help the military thrive and grow.
Don't you think the military needs people like your daughter? What if there is an unlawful order? We need brave and courageous people to challenge unlawful orders. We can't have group-think. We need discerning and thoughtful individuals.
When I was a young lieutenant, my first Battalion Commander had 10 rules of leadership. Rule no 7 was "Always question authority, but question it respectfully."
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