Whitehouse: “The United States military has a clear mission: to protect the American people and our homeland as the world’s most lethal and effective fighting force.“
“it is the policy of the DoD to ensure that service members are “[f]ree of medical conditions or physical defects that may reasonably be expected to require excessive time lost from duty for necessary treatment or hospitalization.”
“As a result, many mental and physical health conditions are incompatible with active duty, from conditions that require substantial medication or medical treatment to bipolar and related disorders, eating disorders, suicidality, and prior psychiatric hospitalization.“
“expressing a false “gender identity” divergent from an individual’s sex cannot satisfy the rigorous standards necessary for military service”
“Beyond the hormonal and surgical medical interventions involved, adoption of a gender identity inconsistent with an individual’s sex conflicts with a soldier’s commitment to an honorable, truthful, and disciplined lifestyle, even in one’s personal life.“
“military service must be reserved for those mentally and physically fit for duty“
“Within 60 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of Defense (Secretary) shall update….[DoD Instructions]…to reflect the purpose and policy of this Order“