Even non deployables fulfill necessary roles.
Just not true from top to bottom. You're regurgitating shit you've heard lol. I've worked with Trans marines. They're just like the rest of us crayon eaters
I have had them in my formation.
I've had to go to special "sensitivity" and "inclusion" briefings.
I've been part of no less than FOUR sexual assault and sexual harassment 15-6 investigations involving them. I think we had 8 of them in the Brigade and HALF of them are under investigation.
I've had to go to Behavioral Health at least 7 times because one of them kept having an episode. Turns out - hormone medication not being taken correctly. Yeah, don't double up.
They kept failing upwards because nobody wanted to work around them. Sensitive little creatures looking for a way to make a complaint.
Unable to function in combat arms roles or support roles at tge CO level they were usually transfered to BN or BDE and filled roles outside their MOS. Which means they were not MTOE slotted. They can't get promoted because they aren't in their slot. Then they cry. Get sent down to the CO level again. Finally the CO cdr and 1st have to explain why this drama queen BS is destroying morale to the BN cdr who is walking on eggshells.
It's been a fucking shitshow and I'm glad it finally stopped.
ETA: after reading this I come off as some hateful bigot.
Not true, as a young Platoon leader in 07 my commander was gay. 2nd in his class at west point and best CPT in the BN. People called him Rainbow 6 (before don't ask don't tell repealled). But he was solid. Very capable and kept his preferences to himself. He was on Rachael Maddow, reference Jonathan Hopkins.
I've had dozens of gay soldiers in my formations. Never had much of a problem. The gay males generally had an off post boyfriend so their shenanigans never made the blotter. The gay females NEVER GOT PREGNANT TO AVOID A DEPLOYMENT. Nor were they fucking their squad mates.
So kudos to you, gay soldiers, per capita you gave me less problems than your hetero counterparts. And that's makes life so much easier.