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He acknowledged that issues like diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) have crept into military discourse, but he argued that in some cases, the focus on social experimentation has distracted from the core mission: fighting and winning wars. He cited anecdotes of how transgender issues and related investigations consumed significant administrative time, which he believed could be better spent on combat readiness and unit cohesion.
The veteran believes that prioritizing such social policies risks fragmenting units and weakening the military's effectiveness. He emphasized that the military should serve as a fighting force first and foremost, not a social laboratory.