{"id":2482934,"date":"2025-09-05T15:36:02","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T19:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hegseth-updates-pronouns-for-woke-navy-commander-after-her-social-media-page-goes-viral-she-her-fired\/"},"modified":"2025-09-05T15:38:15","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T19:38:15","slug":"hegseth-updates-pronouns-for-woke-navy-commander-after-her-social-media-page-goes-viral-she-her-fired","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hegseth-updates-pronouns-for-woke-navy-commander-after-her-social-media-page-goes-viral-she-her-fired\/","title":{"rendered":"Hegseth Updates Pronouns for Woke Navy Commander After Her Social Media Page Goes Viral: &#8216;She\/Her\/Fired&#8217;"},"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\">30<\/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%2Fhegseth-updates-pronouns-for-woke-navy-commander-after-her-social-media-page-goes-viral-she-her-fired%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=2482934&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 the ongoing presence of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and related &#8220;woke&#8221; ideologies within the U.S. military despite efforts by the Pentagon under Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth to refocus the department of Defense on its primary mission of national defense. While DEI programs were officially declared ended, some individuals committed to gender and transgender advocacy remain in military roles. One recent example highlighted is U.S.Navy Commander Janelle Marra, whose LinkedIn profile showing her role as &#8220;deputy Medical Director for Transgender Healthcare&#8221; and use of pronouns &#8220;She\/Her&#8221; went viral on social media. This sparked criticism and calls for action,with Hegseth subsequently responding that her pronouns had been updated to &#8220;she\/Her\/Fired,&#8221; signaling her removal. The article emphasizes that while personal lives are a matter of choice, the military should avoid distractions like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-urge-department-of-education-to-stop-secret-gender-transitions-for-students-after-12-year-olds-suicide-attempt\/\" title=\"Republicans Urge Department Of Education To Stop Secret Gender Transitions For Students After 12-Year-Old\u2019s Suicide Attempt\">gender identity issues<\/a> that do not align with its mission to fight and defend effectively.  <\/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<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>When President Donald Trump returned to the White House, he promised that the Pentagon would return to its mission.<\/p>\n<p>The nomination of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/hegseth-bars-chinese-nationals-sensitive-dod-projects-espionage-fears\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pete Hegseth<\/a> as secretary of Defense made <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/transgender-troop-ban-hegseth-pentagon-45c8eeec86c3148eadf63ff8d709f00b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">that promise<\/a> clear.<\/p>\n<p>DEI initiatives at the Pentagon were declared finished. The focus was put back on fighting the country&rsquo;s enemies.<\/p>\n<p>But the woke ideologies of the left were not erased overnight.<\/p>\n<p>Radical gender theories had already taken a deep hold in the military under former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/doj-finds-biden-admin-weaponized-full-weight-federal-government-christians\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Joe Biden<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>It is no surprise that some holdovers remain.<\/p>\n<p>This week, one such figure found herself in the spotlight. The LinkedIn page of U.S. Navy Commander Janelle Marra went viral on X.<\/p>\n<p>Marra&rsquo;s page featured the background of a &ldquo;pride&rdquo;\/transgender flag.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I&#8217;m sad to report that DEI isn&#8217;t fully dead yet <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DeptofDefense?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DeptofDefense<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Meet <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USNavy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@USNavy<\/a> Commander Janelle Marra. <\/p>\n<p>Apparently, she&#8217;s the &lsquo;Deputy Medical Director for Transgender Healthcare&rsquo; at Naval Medical Center San Diego. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/A2ZIGsW3H6\">pic.twitter.com\/A2ZIGsW3H6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Chase Spears (@DrChaseSpears) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DrChaseSpears\/status\/1963620027052982448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 4, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Her profile also listed her pronouns as &ldquo;She\/Her.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The professional summary read: &ldquo;Deputy Medical Director for Transgender Healthcare.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In her own words, Marra wrote:<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Leadership and mentorship are the cornerstones of my current roles, where I have the privilege of leading a diverse and geographically separated team working towards a ready medical force to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >provide expeditionary medical care<\/a>. My passion for compassionate healthcare is reflected in my focus on Women&rsquo;s and LGBT + health, ensuring inclusive and holistic care for all service members.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Screenshots of the page circulated widely.<\/p>\n<p>One X user d them and commented: &ldquo;I&rsquo;m sad to report that DEI isn&rsquo;t fully dead yet @DeptofDefense. Meet @USNavy Commander Janelle Marra. Apparently, she&rsquo;s the &lsquo;Deputy Medical Director for Transgender Healthcare&rsquo; at Naval Medical Center San Diego.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The popular X account <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wapo-reporter-blamed-libs-tiktok-random-threats-defends-alleged-ceo-murderer-mangione-morally-good-man\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Libs of TikTok<\/a> tagged Hegseth, sharing Marra&rsquo;s page.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Yikes This she\/her Navy Commander is apparently a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/calif-medical-experts-concerned-over-slow-vaccine-roll-out\/\" title=\"Calif. medical experts concerned over slow vaccine roll out\">medical director<\/a> for &lsquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/coalition-could-apply-pressure-to-states-refusing-to-protect-kids\/\" title=\"Coalition Could Apply Pressure To States Refusing To Protect Kids\">transgender healthcare&#038;rsquo<\/a>; at a Naval center in California Can you please look into this?&rdquo; the account wrote.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Yikes<\/p>\n<p>This she\/her Navy Commander is apparently a medical director for &ldquo;transgender healthcare&rdquo; at a Naval center in California <\/p>\n<p>Can you please look into this? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PeteHegseth?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@PeteHegseth<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DODResponse?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DODResponse<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5im1ocJzSC\">https:\/\/t.co\/5im1ocJzSC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eFy93JsMca\">pic.twitter.com\/eFy93JsMca<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/libsoftiktok\/status\/1963658349788139558?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 4, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Within hours, Hegseth replied.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Pronouns UPDATED: She\/Her\/Fired,&rdquo; he posted.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Pronouns UPDATED: She\/Her\/Fired <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/j8nboQZO9Z\">https:\/\/t.co\/j8nboQZO9Z<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Pete Hegseth (@PeteHegseth) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PeteHegseth\/status\/1963781182715261326?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The message was clear.<\/p>\n<p>The public exposed a radical within the ranks, and Hegseth took action. From the beginning, he vowed to root out radicals from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/pentagon-calls-venezuelan-military-highly-provocative-move-near-us-navy-vessel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the military<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>He deserves credit for following through.<\/p>\n<p>People are free to live their personal lives as they wish.<\/p>\n<p>But in the military, distractions such as gender pronouns and transgenderism serve no purpose.<\/p>\n<p>They are counterintuitive to the mission, which is to be ready to fight enemies wherever they are and not to take playing dress-up anywhere near the battlefield.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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