Social Media Erupts as Official DOD Says Trans Soldier ‘Inspires Us All’

Two days before the Fourth of July, the Biden administration’s woke Department of Defense celebrated a male U.S. Army major who has decided he is female, declaring the man’s journey “inspires us all.”

Maj. Rachel Jones, a biological man who identifies as a woman, serves as the U.S. Army Sustainment Command Cyber Division chief, G6 (Information Management), according to the U.S. Army, which lauded Jones for living “her truth.”

“Her journey from battling depression & suicidal thoughts to embracing authenticity inspires us all,” the Department of Defense tweeted.

Jones faced deep-rooted challenges on her path to self-acceptance. In a world where LGBTQ+ voices were often marginalized, she battled depression and contemplated suicide. Today, her resilience shines as a hope for others facing similar struggles.

— Department of Defense 🇺🇸 (@DeptofDefense) July 2, 2023

A spokesman for the Department of Defense defended their policies, telling The Daily Wire, “Diversity, inclusion, and equality at its core is about leveraging the strengths of all our people, advancing opportunity, addressing potential barriers or discrepancies, and – fundamentally – ensuring people are treated with dignity and respect. We always talk about weapons systems, yet every one of us will agree that our greatest weapons system are our people. So that’s why our policies to better leverage our people and increase unit cohesion are important here.” . . . (read more on Daily Wire)

Living authentically saves Soldier’s life (US Army, 22 JUN 23)
Coming out as a transgender female saved Maj. Rachel Jones’ life. The U.S. Army Sustainment Command Cyber Division chief, G6 (Information Management), struggled with depression and suicidal ideation for most of her life. Today, she is living her truth and is no longer battling depression or suicidal thoughts.

The observance of Pride Month, celebrated every June, was first recognized by the Department of Defense in June 2012. It is a time when the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community come together to celebrate love and authenticity. Many LGBTQ+ people must overcome deep-rooted fear, shame and adversity in order to live as their most authentic self, though.

The road to self-acceptance was not easy for Jones. Before coming out privately to her therapist, Jones lived every day deeply depressed and suicidal. . . . (read more)

This is not the same army I served in.

The world is laughing at us. pic.twitter.com/bA2yNh0Utg

— Graham Allen (@GrahamAllen_1) July 1, 2023

In case you can’t access the Twitter video:

What People Are Saying

(Comments on the official Department of Defense tweet)

The ratio: 32,600 comments, 5,800 likes. Even gay people were against the DoD tweet.

Ret. US Army LtCol: “The major should be removed from service and encouraged to seek help. You are charged with preparing, fighting and winning our nations wars, not a social convalescence organization. You are failing in your sacred duty.”

“All you should be concerned about is defending the country. This bullshit is stopping good people from joining the military.”

Code of Vets: “Our enemies are watching. This is a problem.”

“@DeptofDefense purpose (as the name implies) is our defense — not social engineering, not therapy, not institutionalization, nor safe space for the suicidally inclined who should not be around lethal weapons. Shows weakness, invites aggression from abroad.”

USAF Retiree: “And yet you wonder why you can’t meet your recruitment goals. This is why. The military’s turned into a woke freak show, and the entire world is laughing at us.”

“I can’t get over this picture. Our military has turned into a kindergarten where babies are coddled.”

“This is so dumb and counterproductive. It discourages the sort of people you want to join the military, encourages the damaged people you don’t want to join, and makes everyone else wonder whether our military is still competent.”

“I’d like to know who’s decision directly it was to post this exact post. Then from that person follow the paper trail to see where this is all coming from and why. What exactly does the official account of the Dept of defense get out of this? Bizarre behavior.”

“I would ask the average infantryman if this is actually #WhyWeServe before using that hashtag. Me thinks you might be slightly more disconnected than you think.”

“I was the avg. infantryman years ago and the answer is no.”

“#WhyWeWontServe”

“#WhyWeServe is more of a question than a statement now.”

US Army SFC: “Winning wars is the mission. This is nonsense.”

Retired USAF: “Overweight. Unprofessional. Not mission ready. Emblematic of failed, weak, anti-American modern Army. Humiliating to the nation.”

“Translation: Maj. Rachel Jones is being used by neo-marxists who, in exchange for her social influence, has been able to further push their policy of enforced equity…as long as they are the enforcers.”

“You turned the world’s greatest military into an absolute JOKE!”

“This is a DISGRACE… HE isn’t fit to serve… Your own policies stopped my step-son from joining the Navy after he graduated top of his class out of SUNY Maritime… Why you ask? Because my step son was born a premie, and has to take ONE thyroid pill a day… It was DETERMINED by DOD that that one pill posed a threat to operational readiness. Now you want to push some guy posing as a female who has to take 10’s of pills a day as being operationally ready? #DisgustingPervert”

“Does the Defense Department not understand they are Bud Lite ‘ing themselves to the men they really need to be recruiting?”

Retired Marine: “I can’t believe this is a Major. I just can’t. From hair, to uniform, to weight he is out of regs on everything. This is embarrassing.”

Retired military: “@DeptofDefense military recruitment is down 25%. Veteran parents are not encouraging others (especially their own children) to join now? What has changed? Do you think “embracing authenticity” instead of “mission readiness” is a recruiting limiting factor?”

“A high school wrestling teammate of my mine who made the State tournament every year tried to enlist in 2002 after we graduated HS. He was ineligible for service because he has flat feet. Now field grade officers can have their wieners chopped off and stop getting haircuts.”

“The point of this is to humiliate the American people, veterans and active duty personnel.”

Veteran: “This brings nothing but shame & unsafe conditions to a once honorable branch.”

Retired USAF: “THIS is why generational military families are NOT encouraging their children to enlist. Authenticity is not Leadership.”

Army Infantry Veteran: “There’s no way this is real. Please tell me this isn’t real.”

Jordan Peterson: “No. It’s not heroism. It’s certainly not military grade heroism. It’s not “inspiring”. And to say it is does a disservice to all the men in uniform who have made genuine Selfless Sacrifices. Instead of making everything about Them. Rachel Jones is a man. And a narcissistic man at that.”

Army veteran: “And you wonder why recruiting is down this is one of those WTF moments…. Stick to what the American people are paying for not this BS… not in my army what an embarrassment?”

“The DoD hoisting personnel like this up as a person to be emulated does not help recruiting. It HURTS recruiting, and I can only conclude that is the intent. At this point, it is the only logical conclusion.”

Retired Navy Rear Admiral Rep. Ronny Jackson: “THIS is why recruiting is taking a hit. THIS is why patriotic young men & women don’t want to join the military anymore. This WOKE crap needs to END! It’s putting our country in DANGER!”

“This is part of the DOD’s psychological war against Americans and our culture. The DOD is killing morale, grinding recruitment to a halt and normalizing identity confusion. Tweeting this after pride month ended is intentional to tell you this will never end.”

Green Beret: “FFS…this is the priority of our DOD? It sure as hell isn’t ensuring we have the most capable and ready fighting force. No wonder recruiting is at all time lows. No one wants to be part of a force doomed to fail due to a lack of leadership and mission focus.”

“As an Army veteran, THIS SICKENS me beyond words. This corrupt administration is purposely trying to DESTROY what was once the strongest military force, on the planet. This shit, emboldens our enemies, and puts our national security at risk.”

Former Naval Aviator: “We are total losing the next war.”

USAF Veteran: “This does NOT inspire sane Americans. You’re disgracing current and veteran members of our military promoting this BS. You’re insulting Americans with this BS. The end of this demented administration can’t come fast enough.”

“This United States Army, and Army I once served, is an absolute disgrace. Pray for this nation. The Govt has declared war on its people. How people not see this?”

“That intersectional/oppression politics conquered our universities so easily is one thing. But the speed with which it’s overtaken the American military is shocking.”

US Navy veteran: “What happened to military standards? What happened to being in shape? What happened to background checks? What happened to psych evals? This cucko has a known pedo symbol sitting on his desk, is obese, and having an identity crisis. It’s insane what’s going on in this country.”

US Marine vet: “Stop the BULLSHIT with your self-effacing comment. “Her journey from battling depression & suicidal thoughts to embracing authenticity inspires us all” He/she/it is a damned disgrace & embarrassment to the American military as are you for writing this crap.”

US Marine vet: “The continued downfall of America. Arm yourselves.”

Retired Army: “Not seeing how this person inspires anyone. Certainly provide no inspiration to join the Army.”

“Sounds like a Psyop or demoralization project, if the point was to make me regret the years I spent serving in the Army it’s working.”

“Someone/something has got to be trying to undermine America and the west. How does this show strength? Their job is to kill people, and avoid being killed. This is like a South Park episode. Something weird is going on.”

“Please tell me this is some kind of sick or twisted joke. No wonder no healthy male wants to serve in the Army any longer.”

US Navy veteran: “WTF! This goes against every reason a man enlists into the military for! The armed forces are not be used as a means to treat weak, mentally ill individuals! In fact, I had to pass psychological evals to do what I did. Our military’s a complete joke now & China is laughing at us!”

“I’m not putting myself in harm’s way and putting my wife and kids through the trauma of separation again for this farce. I’ll continue to hang out for now and rack up my hard-earned benefits, but the next time the balloon goes up I’m out. I suspect many will join me”

Retired Army: “No one will follow a leader into war that relies on make believe and fantasy. You are not a woman and You do not belong in the Army.”

“I want the real Military back.”

Disturbing: This is a pedophile symbol: