{"id":1500151,"date":"2022-06-01T16:16:11","date_gmt":"2022-06-01T20:16:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1500151"},"modified":"2022-06-01T16:16:19","modified_gmt":"2022-06-01T20:16:19","slug":"u-s-military-slammed-over-pride-month-tweets-perfect-self-parody-of-american-interests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-military-slammed-over-pride-month-tweets-perfect-self-parody-of-american-interests\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Military Slammed Over Pride Month Tweets: \u2018Perfect Self-Parody Of American Interests\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fu-s-military-slammed-over-pride-month-tweets-perfect-self-parody-of-american-interests%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1500151&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Three of the six branches of the U.S. Military faced backlash on Wednesday after publishing tweets celebrating the start of LGBT community\u2019s Pride Month.<\/p>\n<p>The tweet that generated by far the most controversy was from the U.S. Marine Corps, which posted a picture of a helmet with rainbow-colored bullets.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThroughout June, the USMC takes #Pride in recognizing and honoring the contributions of our LGBTQ service members,\u201d the tweet stated. \u201cWe remain committed to fostering an environment free from discrimination, and defend the values of treating all equally, with dignity and respect. #PrideMonth #USMC\u201d<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Throughout June, the USMC takes <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Pride?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Pride<\/a> in recognizing and honoring the contributions of our LGBTQ service members. We remain committed to fostering an environment free from discrimination, and defend the values of treating all equally, with dignity and respect.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PrideMonth?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PrideMonth<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/USMC?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#USMC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MOyvFmyJiB\">pic.twitter.com\/MOyvFmyJiB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 U.S. Marines (@USMC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USMC\/status\/1531994393950953472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 1, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Notable responses to the tweet included a variety of mocking and sarcastic reactions:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Antonio Garcia Martinez<\/strong>, writer: \u201cThe arc of history is long, and it bends toward reality becoming an Onion meme from a decade ago.\u201d<strong>Josh Hammer<\/strong>, Newsweek: \u201cGood to know our military has its priorities in order.\u201d<strong>Tim Pool<\/strong>, YouTuber: \u201cI love the rainbow bullets. I wonder if its like a pigs blood thing and meant to offend the religious groups whose children we kill overseas.\u201d<strong>Adam Herman<\/strong>, writer: \u201cThe military tweeting out rainbow bullets is a perfect self-parody of American interests.\u201d<strong>Mike Hahn<\/strong>, Republican strategist: \u201cShouldn\u2019t the military be busy telling Russia the exact time, location and type of weapons we\u2019re sending to Ukraine?\u201d<strong>Wajahat Ali<\/strong>, writer: \u201cGood lord. This is real.\u201d<strong>Gerry Callahan<\/strong>, radio host: \u201cWait. This is real? Rainbow bullets? THE MARINE CORPS? God help us. The wokesters have infected everything.\u201d<strong>Angela Morabito<\/strong>, political commentator: \u201cThey really went looking for a symbol of inclusion and went with \u2013 I cannot stress this enough \u2013 bullets.\u201d<strong>Tycho Brahe<\/strong>, commentator: \u201cI\u2019m not like a designer or anything but I feel like having the tips of the literal bullets in the pride colors might be communicating a different message than they hoped.\u201d<strong>Nic Keaney<\/strong>, Twitter: \u201cThis gives me the ick.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. Air Force also published a tweet, which stated: \u201cHappy Pride Month!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are the best #USAF by leveraging the diverse backgrounds &#038; strengths of each member of our total force,\u201d the tweet said. \u201cWe are committed to making the #AirForce a place where all can reach their full potential. #PRIDE #Pridemonth.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Daily Wire\u2019s Ben Shapiro responded, \u201cOur Air Force\u2019s success has literally nothing to do with the subjective sense of sexual fulfillment of its members.\u201d<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Our Air Force&#8217;s success has literally nothing to do with the subjective sense of sexual fulfillment of its members <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/00D99yQY2p\">https:\/\/t.co\/00D99yQY2p<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/benshapiro\/status\/1532073732126445568?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 1, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The U.S. Space Force published an interview from Maj. Gen. Leah Lauderback about how the military is \u201cworking to change policy, change minds, and create opportunities for LGBTQ+ members of the military.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Three of the six branches of the U.S. Military faced backlash on Wednesday after publishing tweets celebrating the start of LGBT community\u2019s Pride Month. 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