• Redditsux@lemmy.worldOP
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    2 months ago

    MAGA policy at its finest. Ironically if this policy successfully discourages blacks from enlisting in the military, it might be a liberation of sorts for them.

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      2 months ago

      Of sorts. Some of them joined the military because they faced discrimination in hiring for civilian jobs.

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        2 months ago

        I wonder how that would affect any possible signing bonuses the soldiers got when they signed up. Are they going to have to pay any money back? Are they going to have access to their GI Bill?

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          Not an expert, but it could depend on whether it’s considered a dishonorable discharge or not. Common sense would say no, this should be something akin to a medical discharge, but given everything that’s going on I wouldn’t bet on that.