Disquiet in the ranks
A Military Times survey shows six in 10 active-duty members of the armed forces are uncertain or pessimistic about Barack Obama becoming their commander-in-chief. The survey of subscribers to the Army Times, Air Force Times, Navy Times and Marine Corps Times newspapers showed misgivings center on Obama’s plan to withdraw troops from Iraq, his calls to end the Pentagon’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy that would let gays serve openly in the armed forces and his own lack of military service. It’s something of a stacked deck, as three in four subscribers supported Republican John McCain in the election. America’s men and women in uniform will serve loyally but will need some courting by their new chief.
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