{"id":2282466,"date":"2024-06-24T07:29:01","date_gmt":"2024-06-24T11:29:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-airbase-authorizes-troops-to-wear-lgbt-pride-patch\/"},"modified":"2024-06-24T07:31:43","modified_gmt":"2024-06-24T11:31:43","slug":"u-s-airbase-authorizes-troops-to-wear-lgbt-pride-patch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-airbase-authorizes-troops-to-wear-lgbt-pride-patch\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Airbase Authorizes Troops To Wear LGBT \u2018Pride Patch\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\">18<\/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-airbase-authorizes-troops-to-wear-lgbt-pride-patch%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=2282466&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>The article discusses \u2064the recent decision by the commander of \u200dthe Osan Air Force Base in\u2064 South Korea, allowing troops\u2062 to wear a &#8220;pride morale patch&#8221; on their\u2062 uniforms while\u200d on duty. This decision\u200c exemplifies the ongoing politicization of the U.S. military under the Biden administration, according to the author. Traditionally, military patches and insignia have \u200dbeen used to denote a soldier&#8217;s experiences, qualifications, and unit affiliations, which are sources \u2063of pride reflecting their military careers and achievements.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/shameful-douglas-murray-blasts-biden-for-alleged-plans-to-reward-palestinians-with-a-state\/\" title=\"Douglas Murray slams Biden for allegedly planning to 'reward' Palestinians with a state, calling it 'shameful\">author expresses concern<\/a> that such decisions transform these symbols into \u2062political\u200c statements, aligning with the Democratic Party&#8217;s \u200dtrends on diversity, equity, \u200dand\u2062 inclusion (DEI). The article also references the broader context of \u200bthe U.S. military\u2019s\u2064 embrace of DEI initiatives under the\u200d Biden administration, including the flying of the pride flag over U.S. embassies and military installations since 2011. The author\u200c argues that the politicization of the military could pose dangers to\u2062 freedom and potentially \u2064pave the way towards dictatorship. The inclusion of political symbols like the pride patch, according to the author, is indicative of a shift in the military\u2019s values and priorities, potentially\u200c influencing promotions and assignments within the military hierarchy.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The latest example of the politicization of the military under the Biden administration (and there are many) has been revealed by\u00a0Stars and Stripes<em>. <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stripes.com\/branches\/air_force\/2024-06-09\/pride-morale-patch-air-force-14132681.html\">It reports<\/a> that the commander of the Osan Air Force base in South Korea has authorized troops on the base to wear a \u201cpride morale patch\u201d on their military uniforms, in public and while on duty.<\/p>\n<p>Insignia and patches on a soldier\u2019s uniform used to serve the purpose of telling you something about the military qualifications and experience of the soldier. They now can also signal whether a soldier ascribes to the Democrat Party\u2019s current political trends.<\/p>\n<p>The patches, badges, and ribbons on a soldier\u2019s uniform can tell you a lot about the person, including their current assignment, the unit they served with in combat, their time in service and in overseas deployments in a combat theater, campaigns in which they have served, and sometimes their performance in combat.<\/p>\n<p>The patches and badges are not just informative, they are sources of immense pride in military assignments and achievements. For example, soldiers take great pride in being assigned to an elite unit, such as the Ranger Regiment, Special Forces, or the 82d Airborne, and proudly wear their patches or insignia on their uniforms. When you see a soldier proudly wearing a Ranger scroll as the patch on his right shoulder, you know he has served in combat with one of the most elite military units in the world.<\/p>\n<p>The Combat Infantryman\u2019s badge, known as a \u201cCIB,\u201d is also a prestigious and coveted award that veterans of infantry combat wear proudly.<a href=\"https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7e9c43a4-044f-485b-bf06-1a6a6bea4af2_900x300.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In short, these and other insignia, patches, and ribbons on a soldier\u2019s uniform are like a biography of his military career and accomplishments. They tell you who he is, where he\u2019s been, and what he\u2019s done. And although they are not called \u201cpride\u201d patches or insignia, they are worn with pride in what they represent.<\/p>\n<h2>An Apolitical Military Is a National Imperative<\/h2>\n<p>I have <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2021\/09\/10\/biden-administration-orders-ideological-purge-of-u-s-military-academies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">previously<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/substack.com\/home\/post\/p-135503507\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">written<\/a> about dangers of a political military, which is a danger to a free country and paves the way to a loss of freedom and even a dictatorship. But as we know, under the Biden administration, the politicization of the military is proceeding apace. As Joy Pullmann has documented in her just-released book, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/False-Colors-Flag-Our-Occupation\/dp\/1684515874\/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3PFZP9HO8QPA8&#038;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.q9ZvD7xMKxnlKA8D9aba54zounEu5oMay2IR-dMISTM.-nmAFWY5ukIPx_MDzopRhE5qLNxm7rIbA33Sh4VLqYI&#038;dib_tag=se&#038;keywords=false+flag+joy+pullmann&#038;qid=1718906203&#038;sprefix=joy+pullmann+%2Caps%2C89&#038;sr=8-1\"><em>False Flag<\/em><\/a>, the \u201cpride flag\u201d has flown over U.S. embassies and military installations worldwide since 2011. And our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-pompeo-nukes-biden-in-response-to-biden-trying-to-blame-trump-for-afghanistan-debacle\/\" title=\"WATCH: Pompeo Nukes Biden In Response To Biden Trying To Blame Trump For Afghanistan Debacle\">senior military leadership<\/a>, from Commander-in-Chief Joe Biden on down, has embraced \u201cdiversity, equity, and inclusion\u201d (DEI) and its political symbols to the max and to the detriment of the military and the country.<\/p>\n<p>And make no mistake about it, commanders who want to be promoted or favored with good assignments know who is buttering their bread and what they want.<\/p>\n<h2>New Patch Is a Political Symbol, Not a Military Badge<\/h2>\n<p>The Air Force\u00a0base commander responsible for the change is Col. William McKibban. His spokeswoman told\u00a0Stars and Stripes, \u201cThe patch represents the advancement of the Air Force\u2019s commitment to diversity, inclusion, dignity, and respect within the mission.\u201d Now, there is a commander who understands what his political masters want to see.<\/p>\n<p>Frankly, I would prefer an Air Force that prioritized a \u201ccommitment\u201d to winning our wars, but that\u2019s just old-fashioned me.<\/p>\n<p>Although they call it a \u201cpride patch,\u201d the \u201cpride\u201d being touted has nothing to do with military accomplishments as does, say, a Ranger tab, a Seal trident, airborne wings, a ribbon or medal signifying an award for valor in combat, or even a campaign ribbon.<\/p>\n<p>So now Army troops on the air base can proudly proclaim their allegiance to diverse sexual practices by sporting \u201cpride\u201d patches alongside their Ranger tabs, CIBs, and valor awards. Nice job, commander.<\/p>\n<p>Make no mistake about it: Flaunting an 11-colored \u201cpride\u201d patch that announces the wearer\u2019s supposed \u201cpride\u201d in identifying with particular sexual practices or lifestyles is a political statement. It does absolutely <em>nothing<\/em> to advance a military unit\u2019s lethality, competence, or readiness. But it does signal loyalty to DEI <em>politics<\/em>. Allowing it on any military uniform is another strike against an apolitical military, which is essential to a free country. But Col. McKibban clearly sees which way the political winds are blowing. My prediction is that he will make general.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>      John A. Lucas is a retired attorney who has tried and argued a variety of cases, including before the U. S. Supreme Court. Before <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jan-6-committees-reliance-on-legally-inadmissible-hearsay-further-demonstrates-that-its-a-show-trial\/\" title=\"Jan. 6 Committee\u2019s Reliance on Legally Inadmissible Hearsay Further Demonstrates That It\u2019s a Show Trial\">entering law school<\/a> at the University of Texas, he served in the Army Special Forces as an enlisted man, later graduating from the U. S. Military Academy at West Point in 1969. He is an Army Ranger who fought in Vietnam as an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jan-6-committees-reliance-on-legally-inadmissible-hearsay-further-proves-its-a-show-trial\/\" title=\"Jan. 6 Committee\u2019s Reliance On Legally Inadmissible Hearsay Further Proves It\u2019s A Show Trial\">infantry platoon leader<\/a>. He is married with five children. He and his wife now live in Virginia. John also is published  at johnalucas6.substack.com.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stars and Stripes reports that the Osan Air Force base commander in South Korea has permitted troops to wear a &#8220;pride morale patch&#8221; on their uniforms. 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