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In reply to the discussion: US Air Force to deny retirement pay to transgender service members being separated from the service [View all]Irish_Dem
(77,417 posts)55. It is illegal, immoral, and a threat to national security and combat readiness.
Next Trump will order the USAF to shoot or bomb American citizens on US soil.
Jackasses.
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US Air Force to deny retirement pay to transgender service members being separated from the service [View all]
demmiblue
Aug 2025
OP
USAF is totally disgracing themselves. Denying benefits to troops who served honorably.
Irish_Dem
Aug 2025
#1
Not only have they served honorably, they have made the military a career.
Arkansas Granny
Aug 2025
#7
It is a threat to national security and combat readiness for the reason you cite.
Irish_Dem
Aug 2025
#23
It's horrible, but the military pretty much has to follow the orders of the SecDef and CinC, as long as...
LudwigPastorius
Aug 2025
#45
Attention you young people, Keep in mind all the recruitment promises are worthless
Walleye
Aug 2025
#3
Please let them know. Air force seems to have been corrupted by evangelical christians
travelingthrulife
Aug 2025
#10
Retired USAF, and hanging my head in shame for what we are alllowing this country to become.
Scalded Nun
Aug 2025
#15
Sounds like a basis for equal protection violation actions as per the Fifth Amendment.
no_hypocrisy
Aug 2025
#17
The SC will do whatever Trump and the billionaires who pay them want them to do.
Irish_Dem
Aug 2025
#27
Perhaps they have forgotten, that the people they have forgotten, are all trained to kill.
twodogsbarking
Aug 2025
#19
Why are these people so worried about their own sexuality that they think punishing anyone who isn't a member
jls4561
Aug 2025
#28
I also posted the article and my opinion on FB about how Transgender Service members are going to be treated.
ProudMNDemocrat
Aug 2025
#31
They qualify for early retirement. They were previously told by the Air Force that they would be able
Wiz Imp
Aug 2025
#48