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Posted on Sep 8, 2003 Print this Article

CMR LAUNCHES AMERICANS FOR THE MILITARY CAMPAIGN

America is extremely proud of the men and women who continue to serve in the War on Terrorism, but questions persist about the consequences of Clinton-era social engineering in the military.  In the earliest days of the fierce Battle of Iraq, the nation learned of the violent capture of three brave female soldiers.  Two were single mothers, and one of them never came home.  

Many people have asked what they can do to prevent these policies from being accepted as the status quo for future wars.  In response, the Center for Military Readiness has launched the national Americans for the Military petition campaign, which could provide constructive answers.  The text of the petition to President George W. Bush, which individuals can sign electronically and forward to others, is posted here: www.americansforthemilitary.com 

NOTE:  The link above is no longer active since the CMR Americans for the Military petition campaign was successfully concluded in early 2004.  Approximately 25,000 concerned Americans signed the petition.

CMR is grateful to all who supported this important effort, for it has been a key element in our efforts to revise past and on-going social engineering in the military.  High level officials in the White House and the Department of Defense are well aware of these concerns.

--CMR

The petition respectfully asks President Bush to direct uniformed and civilian Pentagon officials to objectively review and revise social policies that undermine readiness, discipline and morale.  These include:

  • Assignments of female soldiers in or near land combat units with a high risk of capture;
  • Admittedly inefficient co-ed basic training;
  • Prolonged family separations and pregnancy policies that detract from readiness; and
  • Gender-based recruiting “goals” and quotas that hurt morale and increase costs.

All of these policies were imposed administratively during the Clinton administration, and can be revised in the same way.  

A number of other large and influential organizations, such as Eagle ForumConcerned Women for America, the American Conservative UnionAccuracy in Media, the Family Research Council, the Clare Boothe Luce Policy Institute, the Howard Center, Coalitions for America, American Values, the Center for the Study of Popular Culture, the Patrick Henry Center, Freedom Alliance, the Young America’s Foundation, and Focus on the Family have joined CMR in spreading the word about the Americans for the Military petition to President Bush.  CMR is also reaching out to networks of military families and pro-defense civilians who support our men and women in uniform.   

In announcing the Americans for the Military petition, CMR President Elaine Donnelly expressed the hope that President Bush will direct the Pentagon to review and revise problematic social policies long before the next mobilization begins.  “The Defense Department is trying to transform the services into a more flexible, efficient force, and the Army has just announced a new program to restore a “warrior ethos” in all trainees.  There is no need to retain problematic policies such as co-ed basic training, which make military life more difficult and more dangerous.”

 

The Americans for the Military petition campaign is a special project of the Center for Military Readiness, an independent public policy organization that specializes in military personnel issues.  Information about topics addressed on the petition are posted on CMR’s website, www.cmrlink.org.

 

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Posted on Sep 8, 2003 Print this Article