Statement to DACODAI by Major Michael Reich, USAF ret
Dear members of the Defense Advisory Committee on Diversity and Inclusion (DACODAI):
Of all of the legal requirements and traditions of the United States military, I believe that the most important one is the civilian control of a non-political military capability to defend the people, resources, and geography of the United States of America.
The divisive nature of what is being taught and practiced under the umbrella description of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is already leading to a fractured military force.
Though creating a cadre of political activists within the military could weaken its effectiveness, a much greater threat exists.
History has amply demonstrated that when a military that considers itself to be serving a government that is flawed beyond redemption and evil in nature, it is not long before that military destroys that government.
DEl as it is being practiced and taught in the US military, and specifically at its military Academies, is on that trajectory and seems to have that goal.
Unfortunately the result of such an attempt is the suffering and death of many millions of people with no long term benefit to anyone other than a transitory shift of control from one center of power to another.
The irony is that after the ideologues destroy their enemies through violence, they destroy their supporters through oppression, and finally destroy each other through greed and jealousy.
Adherents of DEI are apparently quite committed to this historical progression of misery and failure.
There are better ways to achieve better things, and DEl should be eliminated from the US military.
Thank you for your consideration.
Michael E Reich
Major, USAF (Retired)
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