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What matters is the ability to get the job done

| June 29, 2017 4:00 AM

Meanwhile, while “thousands of transgender service members openly and proudly” serve our nation, these bozos (military chiefs) must be confused by the meaning of celebrating Pride Month? “Military chiefs want six-month hold on transgender enlistments” (Associated Press, June 25, 2017).

What? And wants them to “newly join the military?”

African Americans, Native Americans, women, lesbians/gays... history has shown it’s time to stop worrying about what is in the pants and focus on who can do the job physically, technically and proficiently.

Vaughn Blethen

Moses Lake

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