Recently, a tv show host shared his personal beliefs on women in the military during his news show. Fox News host Tucker Carlson was discussing updates to military uniforms on his tv show when he called the military’s integration of women a “mockery,” noting that “we’ve got new hairstyles and maternity flight suits. Pregnant women are going to fight our wars.” He stated further that “our military needs to become, as Joe Biden says, more feminine.”
Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby responded to these comments in an off-camera press briefing, which is also found on the Department of Defense’s website defense.gov. Kirby stated that “the diversity of our military is one of its greatest strengths. I’ve seen it for myself in long months at sea and in the combat waged by our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. I’ve seen it up on Capitol Hill just this past month. And I see it every day here right at the Pentagon.” Furthermore, he pointed out that women serve in several military service capacities, like the civilian counterparts who serve in various career fields and are not only operating in certain areas. “They’re flying fighter jets and commanding warships. They’re leading troops on the ground. They’re making a difference in everything we do because of what they bring to the effort.”
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin expressed similar sentiments. He stated that he and other top defense officials condemned Carlson’s comments and stated that America’s military force is better served when it represents all people.
While maybe unintentionally, Carlson’s comments have brought forward conversation about women in the military. Kirby said, “We still have a lot of work to do to make our military more inclusive, more respectful to everyone, especially women. We’re proud that two great leaders like Generals Van Ovost and Richardson have been nominated to combatant command, but we recognize the lack of female leadership across the senior ranks. We pledge to do better and we will.”
Why are you joining the leftists in completely miscategorizing the comments made by Tucker Carlson? Because he is pointing out that the “progressive” agenda is being made most important rather than the military’s actual mission of protecting our country from our enemies. He is not denigrating women, just pointing out that the focus is on the wrong things right now.
Our military and especially the leadership needs to stay out of the political arena.
Military should stay out of politics.
Military members are proud of their service. Tucker Carlson NEVER served his country. So the liberties that he enjoys have come at the cost of someone else. The military should make a poster of Tucker with the caption “Don’t Let This Happen To You!”
Just proves what I said my entire military career. The only thing worse than an idiot is an educated idiot! We know all officers and most congressmen have college degrees. Doesn’t say much for our education system in this country!