worth reflecting on how the big pushes for integration in the american military were tied to the press of absolute warfare. homogeneity is not a pillar that sees you through tough times. it is a luxury you buy in peacetime, when you can tolerate exclusion on the basis of race, or sex, or religion.
Dr. Samantha Hancox-Li
"'Diversity is not our strength.' So saith Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. At first blush, the statement may seem plausible in a military context—uniformity is expected of the armed forces. But a glance at history reveals why modern militaries must embrace diversity to be successful."
To exclude individuals on the basis of sex, color, class, or creed now means to hobble the strength of the state.
