What Military People Are Saying

"I retired from the military in 2015. I work as a DoD civilian now and I don't even recognize the military anymore. There are no standards and there isn't a mission."

"Same here! I retired in 2008 and am a DoD civilian and I work with Active Duty and honestly, I'm disgusted by what I see. I personally work with some AWESOME officers, but they are all ready to get out, because things have changed so much, and not for the better. I was talking to one of our young AF Capt's and he is one of the really good ones and he said all of his friends are getting out because they are no longer able to make POSITIVE changes and troops are getting away with everything: no weight standards (we have an AF Col and I swear his buttons are going to fly off his uniform, he is that fat!), NO RESPECT any longer. It's such a different world."

"I'm an airman, S&E medic for the USAF. I love the guys and gals in my unit, most of which are competent and airmen that I can rely on to do their job to an exceptional degree. The sentiment that DEI is absolutely f--ing retarded and serves only to kneecap our mission capabilities is omni-present among the enlisted side. Even some on the commissioned side will speak their mind about it behind closed doors."

"I come from several generations of service members going back to the War of 1812, and this will be the first generation that won't have someone serving."

"I've seen it. This is really been pushed hard in the past 2 years. No need to tell you why or who is doing this. None of this existed before and even younger troops are upset by the agenda forced on them."

"I retired in Nov 22 after 35 years. Refused to sit in and refused to track as the G3 the four mandatory Transgender Training events everyone was supposed to take. I and several others could see the change and decided it was time to leave."

"I was an EOD and scout sniper Corpsman. I fought on the front lines of combat in two campaigns. The military today is woke garbage. The fighting spirit has been replaced for political correctness."

From: 1600+ comments showing CRT/DEI agenda hurts recruitment, retention and moral: What Military People Are Saying