• The Army’s top noncommissioned officer hit back at a Twitter user who criticized posts defending unit pride on Friday and Saturday, implying that the user engaged in “discriminatory harassment.”
• The 82nd Airborne Troop tweets offer Army families a ‘survival guide’ to ‘questioning’ teens in the on-base library and learning how parents can ‘support’ their LGBGQ+ children I recommend checking out the book that explains how.
• “handhis comment section is not yours [Area of Operations]And expressing a dissenting opinion is not harassment,” said one Twitter user.

According to the tweet, the Army’s top noncommissioned officer responded to criticism of the 82nd Airborne’s post celebrating LGBTQ+ members in a two-day Twitter battle.

Many Twitter users identified themselves as veterans in their account bios, calling the Friday morning post that prompted the 82nd Airborne to begin observing Pride Month “shameful” and criticizing the Army’s They ridiculed him for deviating from his duty. show. Major Michael Grinston, the Army’s top enlisted officer in charge of military morale and discipline issues, denounced the criticism as harassment, Saturday morning as senior sergeants remain mindful of America’s cultural controversy. Fired back at the tweet in the middle.

To end the anniversary celebration, #Juneteenth We switch gears in honor of all who participate. #Pride Month. Join us later this month as the divisional MEO team will host a Pride Month compliance event where everyone will come together for respect, service and dignity.#AATW pic.twitter.com/6hdRoWAgWy

— All-American Division (@82ndABNDiv) June 16, 2023

“The comments section is a good time to refresh on discriminatory harassment. Discriminatory harassment is based on race, color, religion, gender (including gender identity), national origin, or sexual orientation. It’s a form of harassment, which is undesirable behavior,” Grinston said. I have written.

82nd Airborne Troops Tweet Encourages Army Families to Read Book called One is a “Survival Guide for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Teens” and the other is from the on-base library on how parents can “support” their LGBGQ+ children. It describes how to learn The title is “Target age 13 and over” (photo) said. (Related article: ‘Students start coming out’: ‘Rainbow Library’ program brings LGBTQ content to 5-year-olds)

According to the tweet, some users applauded Mr. Grinston for standing up against “big brothers” on behalf of lesbian, gay and transgender people who serve in the military, while others criticized them. disputed whether the words constitute harassment.

“handhis comment section is not yours [Area of Operations]And expressing a dissenting opinion is not harassment,” said one Twitter user. answered 7:59 p.m. “Many veterans, including this soldier, are fed up with the continued decadence of our military, so be prepared to copy your notes for later reference during the Residual Crisis Strategy Meeting. please give me.”

Grinston, on the other hand, tweeted Army Times screenshot Heading: “Army achieved retention target four months early, top NCO said,” referring to Grinston’s own June 10 announcement, successfully retaining the desired number of soldiers and officers in 2023. said.

Grinston Said The Army has set a target of maintaining 55,000 troops, more than the previous year, despite plans to reduce its total strength by about 12,000, according to Army Times. The deficit is a function of hiring difficulty. Once soldiers enlist or become officers, they want to stay there, Mr Grington explained.

“Yes, this is really something to focus on, people are mean online.screw martial artsanother user I have written.

“The 82nd provides paratroopers with more live-fire opportunities than any other organization.Please continue to act on the facts,” Greenston said. answered.

As a self-proclaimed U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Navy veteran questioned Why Remembrance Day is set up to commemorate the war dead for only 24 hours, but Pride receives the entire month of June, another user I got it The Department of Defense has designated May as National Military Appreciation Month. April is the month of soldiers’ children.

“June is also Army Heritage Month, but we don’t talk about it much.” Grinston Said at 9:33 pm

In the final skirmish, a user claiming to be an Army Special Operations Forces veteran spent time countering individual comments on Twitter rather than “preventing soldiers from needing food stamps.” It appears to have ended on Saturday morning, accusing Grinston of spending a lot of money.

Congress is considering measures to expand military access to food stamps as the number of military personnel affected by food insecurity appears to have increased in recent years. according to Go to Military.com.

“Like this?” Grinston answered 10:22 am, link to another Military.com explainer Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on New Basic Needs Allowance ordered in September. BNA aims to help financially distressed US military personnel.critic quarrel The military should pay sufficient salaries to keep its personnel from falling below acceptable income levels.

Senior military leaders, whether speaking independently or on behalf of the Department of Defense (DOD), did not hesitate to voice their opinions on domestic cultural issues. Recently, at a Pentagon pride event on June 7, a Space Force official denounced Red State laws banning gender reassignment and gender education, saying they pose a “danger” for LGBTQ+ military personnel.

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