American Heros In Fury Over Gay Ban Repeal

American Heros In Fury Over Gay Ban Repeal

By Brian Fitzpatrick: WorldNetDaily

Numerous troops, veterans and concerned citizens have written WND to express their fury about the repeal of the military's ban on open homosexuality. We encourage readers, especially those on active duty, to let us know what you think about allowing open homosexuality in the military and how you plan to respond to the new policy. Following are excerpts from selected letters arranged by topic:

--- I was in the military from 1955-59 and joined the U.S. Navy when I was 17. My first assignment after boot camp was on a large Navy base where I knew nobody except a friend that joined with me. Within a week we were both approached, separately, by a non-commissioned officer who was large in stature. He propositioned both of us on separate occasions and was quite aggressive.

To receive unwanted sexual advances by another male was both repulsive and sickening. And this was back when the military did not allow homosexuals to serve. Nevertheless, I was physically threatened by disgusting advances from this person. My friend and I compared experiences and agreed to go up the chain of command and report the incident. Unknown to us was the fact that the "chain of command" consisted of other homosexuals of higher rank who quickly buried our complaints.

It was less than a week later that we were both re-assigned to another base. I don't know if you are a homosexual and I don't care. That is not my concern. But allowing homosexuals in the military is just plain WRONG.

--- In 1958 I was stationed aboard the destroyer U.S.S. Eaton. I was sent to the paint locker

to obtain paint from the 3rd class petty officer that was in charge of the paint. As I climbed into the hatchway, I was confronted by the P.O. that quickly put his hand on my privates and said "Do you want to have a little fun before you leave?"

Being just 18 years old at the time, and not really realizing exactly why he touched me in that way, I knew instinctively that it was wrong. I told him to keep his hands off of me, but he insisted. I found it necessary to defend myself, and although he was my superior, I hit him several times and got out of the hatchway.

Ultimately, I was cited to have a Captain's Mast for assaulting a superior. The Captain's Mast was very fast, and when I explained why I hit the petty officer, my case was dismissed.

Sir, this was in 1958. How many times do you think this has happened to young men in the military since?

--- I entered the Navy when I was 17 years old. I was very naive at the time and was attacked twice within the first year by "gay" sailors. Homosexuals by their very nature are promiscuous and aggressive and will take every opportunity they have to make advances on straight heterosexuals.

It is their stated goal to see how many straight individuals they can subvert. I can't imagine what it will do to our military readiness if they are allowed to serve openly.

If the commander has a lover in a small group of men and the 'lover' never pulls a rotation on point do you think a fragging will happen? To one or both? Every decision will be questioned because of sex happening between the two.

--- When I was in boot camp (Nov. 1941) one element of conventional wisdom was the proposition that "liars, thieves, and queers" were to be driven from the company of normal men.

The methods for driving were not specified. I assume that same attitude prevails today. You just can't have that kind of corruption infesting a close knit group like a squad of Marines.

--- When I was in the military I was told, by my friendly drill sergeant, that my constitutional

rights had been suspended as long as I wore that uniform and the Army owned my worthless butt 24/7. They proved that to me on more than one occasion.

I can tell you that openly "gay" or lesbians will not be trusted in combat by their fellow soldiers and combat, in the military, [that] is where the rubber meets the road. That is just the reality of it.

--- As a military vet, I can assure you the new policy will result in pitched battles between the "straights" and the homosexuals. The president has no military background and the other people favoring this bizarre move have never been in a shower with a large group of sailors/soldiers.

A "gay" in the shower will be carefully watched for any sign he is aroused by the sight of other naked men. When that occurs, the other men will take action. This move will debilitate the military when it leads to charges against men or women who will not accept showering with those people they view as freaks of nature.

-- As a retired Sergeant Major from the U.S. Army, I receive letters from the Department of the Army requesting that I talk to young people about joining one of the armed services, the Army

in particular.

Although, I have not actively recruited someone to join, I have talked to many youth interested in a career or just to join to learn about the world. I will now stop doing this in a positive manner.

I threw out the positives of giving of yourself for service to the country and the defense of our freedoms and beliefs. With the passing of this law, I no longer believe our youth should have to live with this type of social engineering within the military services.

--- I spent six years in the Marine Corps. As a Christian, I would never have joined had homosexuals been welcomed. It is ungodly and perverse to give the wicked a place in our armed forces.

--- After more than 25 years in the U.S. Army I've come to appreciate the unique culture we have in the Army. But it appears that that culture is about to be irrevocably altered by some who fail to see the bigger picture. It would seem that the powers that be have already decided that openly homosexual people can serve in the military with no ill affect on the larger whole.

I certainly beg to differ based on my observations of the Army family culture. I'm not talking about the usual issues many have already raised, such as trouble in the fox hole or in communal showers between heterosexual and homosexual soldiers. While those are legitimate concerns and will cause problems, what I'm talking about are those things that draw us together as an Army family.

The whole military family culture that is the base support for all we do. It revolves around the traditional family unit; not the homosexual lifestyle and certainly not homosexual marriage.......

-- I am a military man, have been in the service 18.5 years so far. My father served 20 in the military and I am following my family's legacy. Before my father died we used to sit and chat about what our military has turned into. What used to be a proud, self-sufficient

might has been forced by military leaders in the past two decades to "make sure you're

fired on first and almost killed, then we might not court-martial you if you fire back," and

NOW they want to add "gays" to that?? I can tell you myself that I will be DISGUSTED if an openly "gay" man serves in MY military! My father used to tell me our military is the last safe haven from "gays". There is just NO room in here for them and ALL of my comrades in arms agree! btw I am an Oathkeeper, a Minuteman, and I believe in God.

-- I am a retired Navy chief petty officer and I am vehemently opposed to the DADT policy.

There has been much discussion about the showers and bathrooms, which is true. In the Navy, you are berthed in close quarters. What is a person to do if he wakes during the night and hears/sees two men or two women in the same bunk?

- If you have the ability to obtain a copy, I volunteer to critique the market research that was used to provide cover / justification for this outrageous change in policy. For many years I ran what was probably the largest market research department in the world. Based on an informal assembly of comments about the DOD "research" it is VERY likely that work bordering on fraud was conducted. If so, I can establish that claim as fact.

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