Gen. Dempsey Says He Will Question Standards That Are "Too High"

The Department of Defense is protesting (too much) that when military women are allowed (actually, ordered) into direct ground combat battalions, they will be held to the same standards men must meet today.  This claim is not compatible with another major social goal of the Defense Department, what former Joint Chiefs Chairman Adm. Mike Mullen called "diversity as a strategic imperative."

There are seven major reasons why the Obama Administration, including compliant members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, are being less than candid about the consequences . . . Read More

On January 24 lame-duck Defense Secretary Leon Panetta announced the administration's intent to eliminate military women's exemptions from direct ground combat battalions.  Targeted for unprecedented change would be Army and Marine infantry, armor, artillery, Special Operations Forces and Navy SEALs.

These are small fighting teams that locate, close with, and attack the enemy with deliberate offensive action and a high probability of . . . Read More

Update: Military Culture Coalition 2012 Presidential Candidate Survey

In an interview with the Des Moines Register editorial board on December 9, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney said that he does not plan to change a law mandating acceptance of gays serving openly in the military. Romney indicated that he was "not comfortable with making the change during a time of conflict," but "complicating features" of the new law "no longer present that problem" because . . . Read More

October 2002 -  During the congressional debate about Iraq and Saddam Hussein, sovereignty became a major issue. Some members suggested that America should defer to the United Nations in matters involving our military.  Others said that strong alliances are important, but decisions regarding our armed forces must be made by accountable American officials.  Global organizations, unaccountable bureaucrats, foreign commanders, and international courts should not be making policy for America's military. . . Read More

The flimsiest argument for women in land combat is the notion that such a policy will improve recruiting. If that were the case, Army officials would have secured official approval for such a plan long ago and advertised the new policy on the Super Bowl. Army recruiting is in trouble, and the same officials who are responsible for spiraling difficulties plan to ask Congress for increased subsidies to cover $40,000sign-up bonuses to attract some recruits. . . Read More