I simply wanted to emphasize my point. Lack of experience in the modern military has nothing to do with lack of knowledge on the matter, nor does it have anything to do with of experience in modern transgender issues which is something I feel you are not even remotely taking into consideration. Queer, crossdresser, transsexual or whatever, there are real issues and implications out there that I don't think you have even given consideration that could seriously harm you physically, emotionally, and/or mentally. It matters not what your background is, your rank, how you got there, and what your clearance is. Every single one of your posts has been regarding one question. How do I manage being a crossdresser while serving my active duty. More importantly the theme seems to be how do I get away with it? Don't agree with me? Read through your own posts. This simple answer is you don't. The long answer is that you do if you always want the fear of being discovered. The consequences of which will lead to at best dishonorable discharge and at worst death. Still don't believe me on the death thing? Read the TDOR lists, and just a reminder that on TDOR we only put an emphasis on those killed for falling under the transgender umbrella this does not include the 1000s that are beaten and injured every year. You rely on never outing yourself, your friends never outing you, your family never outing you, and the digital trail you leave behind you never outing you. If you are prepared to completely abandon this aspect of your life for the next several years, maybe you will be safe. If you are not prepared to completely abandon it, be prepared for the fact that there may be consequences. Maybe I used bold letters, because I just don't see you thinking this way.Anyway, I feel I'm getting a great deal of good information here, but for those of you inclined to question my intelligence and sanity in bold print, I have actually been thinking this through thoroughly, and if you're going to respond to me this way without any experience with the modern military, then I am somewhat inclined to be a bit more dismissive.
I was not challenging your intelligence, nor your sanity. I was challenging you to think about more deeply the dangers your actions past, present, and future may present for you in the environment you are putting yourself in. I was challenging you to change your attitude to one that is a little less concerned about your military service to one that is a little more protective of your own personal safety. I understand you completely when you say that you feel compelled to serve your country and respect you immensely for that. I would never even consider trying to convince otherwise. I beg you to consider that while you are in the military you are going to have to be more careful about this issue than anything else you may have to deal with. Whatever you do Please Please don't be carefree. It may have worked for you in college and in your frat, but once you leave that world things become different in a hurry.
