Thread: The NEW face of the American Military

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"By Pamela Sitt
Is breast-feeding while in uniform conduct unbecoming to a military mom?

The debate over nursing in public got a new layer recently, when photos taken on an Air Force base began to circulate online. In the series of tasteful professional photos showing beaming moms as they nurse their kids, one jumps out: the photo of two servicewomen with their uniform shirts unbuttoned and hiked up to breast-feed."

Originally Posted by 4Horsemen

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"By Pamela Sitt
Is breast-feeding while in uniform conduct unbecoming to a military mom?

The debate over nursing in public got a new layer recently, when photos taken on an Air Force base began to circulate online. In the series of tasteful professional photos showing beaming moms as they nurse their kids, one jumps out: the photo of two servicewomen with their uniform shirts unbuttoned and hiked up to breast-feed."

Yeah, I'm not going anywhere near this topic...other than the purpose of the military is to kill people and break their stuff.
The image of a woman in uniform...nursing an infant... soldier as "nurturer" might be a juxta-position to the "destructor" image better suited for the military culture.

On the flip side, with these asymmetrical wars politicians are so fond of...the notion of soldier as "nurturer" might help with public relations. Handing out candy seems
to be part of the tasked mission along with killing bad guys...so nursing an infant might fit in with the overall feminization of military culture.

Originally Posted by Herkdriver

kill people and break their stuff.
.

Holy (*)(*)(*)(*)...

I haven't heard that phrase since basic...lol

Originally Posted by Really People?

Holy (*)(*)(*)(*)...

I haven't heard that phrase since basic...lol

All these distractions like repealing DADT, urinating on cadavers and this photo of nursing while in uniform...
if you're in the military you should be doing, or preparing to do in peacetime, one of two things...killing people and breaking their stuff or supporting those who do.

Even the U.S. Navy is playing the "we help people" angle...

No, at a moment's notice...you kill people or you support those who do.
If you're not doing so at a given moment, you are preparing to do so...

I can't believe how PC war fighting has become...folks are in uproar over the photo now...
it's an unnecessary distraction.

Really People, Herkdriver, et al,

What are we discussing?

Originally Posted by Herkdriver

All these distractions like repealing DADT, urinating on cadavers and this photo of nursing while in uniform...
if you're in the military you should be doing, or preparing to do in peacetime, one of two things...killing people and breaking their stuff or supporting those who do.

Even the U.S. Navy is playing the "we help people" angle...

No, at a moment's notice...you kill people or you support those who do.
If you're not doing so at a given moment, you are preparing to do so...

I can't believe how PC war fighting has become...folks are in uproar over the photo now...
it's an unnecessary distraction.

(COMMENT)

I missed something.

v/r
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Originally Posted by RoccoR

Really People, Herkdriver, et al,

What are we discussing?


(COMMENT)

I missed something.

v/r
R

Women in uniform..nursing in public.

Hence the distraction...it detracts from military protocol and professionalism.

I have nothing against nursing per se...or women in the military...or infants...
just not in uniform...and certainly not in public.

What's been in the news?
Repealing DADT.
Urinating on corpses.
Women nursing in public while in uniform.

Last time I checked we still have boots on the ground in Afghanistan.

Focus people...focus; these are peripheral issues to the core function of the military.

This is still war time...

Originally Posted by RoccoR

Really People, Herkdriver, et al,

What are we discussing?


(COMMENT)

I missed something.

v/r
R

I was just commenting on a phrase Herk used...

Originally Posted by Herkdriver

Women in uniform..nursing in public.

Hence the distraction...it detracts from military protocol and professionalism.

I have nothing against nursing per se...or women in the military...or infants...
just not in uniform...and certainly not in public.

What's been in the news?
Repealing DADT.
Urinating on corpses.
Women nursing in public while in uniform.

Last time I checked we still have boots on the ground in Afghanistan.

Focus people...focus; these are peripheral issues to the core function of the military.

This is still war time...

Most Americans don't really care about being focused anymore. it's more about what's on sale at the Mall or how to buy something online.

sheeple primed for the slaughter.

Originally Posted by 4Horsemen

Most Americans don't really care about being focused anymore. it's more about what's on sale at the Mall or how to buy something online.

sheeple primed for the slaughter.

I wasn't addressing anyone in particular...just a general rant towards the absurdity of it all.

A couple airman with their boobs hanging out in public (while in uniform and on a military base) is not something I had to worry about when I was in;
the current commanders have my sympathies.

I say just get an ACU blanket and throw it over their shoulder.

I have nothing against breast feeding. My 2 youngest sons were breast fed. However, their mom always placed a blanket over herself and them for modesty and decency when she was in public.

I have had dependent moms breastfeed their kids on a MAC flight right next to me, and did not care. But please, at least have the decency to cover up.