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Nonilex May 27, 2025

Uncle Sam’s new message to young #BlackAmericans: I don’t want you

Opinion by Phillip E. Thompson, a fmr judge advocate in the Marine Corps & lawyer in Virginia.
 “I am a proud Marine #veteran w/deep ties to #military service. My wife served in the #AirForce, my father fought with the #Marines in WWII, & my grandfather served in the #Army in WWI. 
#USpol #hate #discrimination #bigotry #racism #WhiteSupremacy
https://wapo.st/3Hd4MZq

Uncle Sam’s new message to young Black Americans: I don’t want you

Is it worth it for them to serve an institution that is openly contemptuous of them and their history?

The Washington Post

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Nonilex May 27, 2025

“I’ve spent much of my life surrounded by fellow #veterans, bonded by sacrifice, stories & a belief in the ideals the #military represents. My car boasts a #MarineCorps decal, & my sense of identity has been forever shaped by the uniform I once wore. 
#USpol #hate #discrimination #bigotry #racism #WhiteSupremacy

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Nonilex May 27, 2025

“But as I look at today’s political environment — at President Donald #Trump, his allies & #Defense Secy #PeteHegseth — I’m forced to ask a question I never thought I’d have to pose: Should young #BlackAmericans serve in a #military led by people who seem openly hostile to them & the legacy of those who came before them?”

#USpol #hate #discrimination #bigotry #racism #WhiteSupremacy

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@Nonilex Should anyone?