My brother had to leave his hard earned status as a submariner, and the Navy as a whole when he was diagnosed with diabetes at age 21. I suppose now if he had claimed to be a transgender as well they would have kept him in the Navy at least for fear of being sued. That is, BT, before Trump.
I think back to the few people I knew who contracted diabetes in the service. One was a FGO and already past his pilot "gates" so he was allowed to remain in the service. The other was a SSgt and was not allowed to reenlist. Can't be sure your insulin could be refrigerated downrange, I guess. Unless you're a Lt Col or above.
I worked with an Army transgender (M>F) at my last assignment. The organization sent two civilians TDY to our location and we had to sit through EIGHT HOURS of training on how we were to speak and act around "her." It was so demeaning, talking to us like we were kids.
Working with "her" was different. But, "she" couldn't deploy, so that was annoying. And "she" spent an entire walk with me from the metro (half mile) one day telling me how much "her" wife supported "her." They had kids. Of course, a year or so later, the wife was divorcing "her."
If you can't deploy, GTF out of the way for those of us who can.
Great piece. Thank you.
My brother had to leave his hard earned status as a submariner, and the Navy as a whole when he was diagnosed with diabetes at age 21. I suppose now if he had claimed to be a transgender as well they would have kept him in the Navy at least for fear of being sued. That is, BT, before Trump.
Excellent points offered here. Thank you.
I think back to the few people I knew who contracted diabetes in the service. One was a FGO and already past his pilot "gates" so he was allowed to remain in the service. The other was a SSgt and was not allowed to reenlist. Can't be sure your insulin could be refrigerated downrange, I guess. Unless you're a Lt Col or above.
I worked with an Army transgender (M>F) at my last assignment. The organization sent two civilians TDY to our location and we had to sit through EIGHT HOURS of training on how we were to speak and act around "her." It was so demeaning, talking to us like we were kids.
Working with "her" was different. But, "she" couldn't deploy, so that was annoying. And "she" spent an entire walk with me from the metro (half mile) one day telling me how much "her" wife supported "her." They had kids. Of course, a year or so later, the wife was divorcing "her."
If you can't deploy, GTF out of the way for those of us who can.