Staff Reports
The Defense Department has officially taken a decisive step toward re-establishing common sense in the military by announcing the impending discharge of transgender members from the Armed Forces. This new policy is a bold recognition of reality: there are only two biological sexes—male and female. Any service members who deviate from this fundamental truth will now be required to conform to the physical standards and grooming protocols consistent with their assigned sex at birth. This means no more creating a circus in the barracks or locker rooms, where soldiers must navigate the tumult of personal identities rather than focus on the critical mission at hand.
Under the new directive from the Pentagon, anyone who has undergone gender transition procedures is deemed unfit for military service. The only exceptions will be granted to those who can prove they’ve exhibited three consecutive years of stability in their biological sex without significant distress or impairment. It’s not unreasonable—the military needs individuals who are ready to fight, not people struggling with personal identity crises. Just as those with braces or certain medical conditions are barred from enlistment, so too are those undertaking radical changes to their gender identity.
Pentagon issues a general BAN on all transgender troops
US service members with a current diagnosis or history of gender dysphoria, as well as those receiving cross-sex hormone therapy, are to be DISQUALIFIED from serving in US military — Trump admin memo to Pentagon pic.twitter.com/PZpJOXDeiD
— RT (@RT_com) February 27, 2025
This return to a binary understanding of sex reflects a larger commitment to discipline and order within the military ranks. The Department of Defense’s guidance clarifies that personnel should be addressed according to their biological sex. Officers will once again be required to call a male officer “Sir” and a female officer “Ma’am” without fear of reprimand for engaging in common sense. The previous confusion over pronouns and identities not only muddied communication but also put the very fabric of military cohesion at risk.
In light of the historical context, this policy marks a crucial reversion from misguided liberal social experimentation. Past attempts to integrate transgender individuals into active service resulted in a whirlwind of chaos—a carnival we should never have allowed in the first place. From Navy sailors sharing locker room facilities with biological males to the absurdity of addressing a bearded man in a skirt with “Ma’am,” the situation had devolved to a point where military effectiveness was compromised in the name of political correctness.
The arguments against the discharge of transgender individuals have been largely predictable, echoing the same legal challenges that halted military policies under the Trump administration. However, historical precedents have already shown that judiciary interventions can only stall the inevitable push toward rational military standards. The idea that anyone could remain deployable while undergoing psychological and medical treatment for a gender transition is ludicrous. The military’s job is to prepare for battle, not serve as a platform for social experiments or identity politics.
With this fresh directive, the Pentagon is laying the groundwork to reinforce a military focused on discipline, strength, and readiness. The path forward is clear: return to the core responsibilities of fighting and winning wars, and leave the identity politics behind. The American military’s priority must be unwavering dedication to its mission, not navigating the endlessly swirling waters of personal identities that detract from that purpose.
