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The #USArmy’s success depends on the competence, resilience, discipline, and trust we build in our teams. #PeopleFirst

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Mike A. Guerra, CISSP, ITILv3

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Biggest questions about this effort is how DOD is defining extremism, who is making the decision on what extremism is, and what is the criteria. The way DOD is going about this effort gives the impression that politicians are driving this and that DOD leaders are playing politics and throwing their own people under the bus. It is quickly eroding trust within the organization. We can only hope that there are senior leaders stepping up and challenging negative assertions about active service members, government employees, and veterans.

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Those words ring hollow when weighed against other statements from other peers of his that basically say that "extremism is ok when it supports YOUR TEAM". Example: Black Lives Matter Inc, who has a convicted terrorist on their board of directors and has had their leadership trained by Hamas, is extremist. Technically, everyone serving on active duty is "extremist" since less than 1% of the entire U.S. population serves and less than 7% ever wore the uniform.

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Dialogue and open discussions about real issues eliminates "oblivion!"No longer, can social injustices, oppression, racial profiling and systematic hatred be tolerated in America or anywhere around the world! Sergeant Major Michael Grinston, "thank you, Sir for "speaking up and saying something that many here are refusing to speak out due to trying to remain "politically correct!" Thanks again, especially for your service, many sacrifices and defending our liberty! Blessings to you and your family

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Since when are members of the armed forces allowed to voice their political, religious, sexual etc opinion? I was told for 13 years to keep my thoughts and opinions to myself.

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It's a topic no one likes to discuss but it's needed. We have to get out of our comfort zone and tackle to tough topics heading in order to get where we want to go. #armyveteran

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Ed Welch

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The army is tearing down that trust. Extremism was never a problem during my 26 1/2 years and neither was racism’s face found till just the last little while. It all started with the obummer administration.

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George Vera

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So my question is... 1. What is the DOD definition of “Extremism”? 2. Why is it LARGELY geared at looking at “SOF” units? 3. Is this the beginning of the US Military being overhauled, or purged, to fit someone’s political agenda?

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Mike Shortall

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This is so much more about WHO one votes for, as opposed to one’s behavior. They will convince me otherwise when they address all political extremism, and not just what one side defines as “extremism”. Of course, I do not recommend anyone bring that up during their stand down training ... or else.

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Michael McFarland, MPA

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Minorities have a pathway to success in the military. I retired and could not find work even as a janitor, which I interviewed twice for. They gave the job to a high school drop out minority. The fact that I served honorably was a liability. I bought a house. Supporting wife & kid. No one gave me a safe space to cry on.

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He’s not wrong at alll. Problem is ... NCO’s always say talk, but they don’t listen

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