Porchev
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It comes down to professionalism.
I believe that the majority of anti-gay cases will come from outside the Marine Corps, but that the most extreme issues may come from it. It may look much like the hazing issue in the 90s. Most cases were coming from the other branches in general, but the most extreme came from the Corps because of the culture. In terms of status, the Marine Corps has a certain "manhood" attached to it. There's a certain level of alpha male that isn't found in other places. Therefore, we are talking about a cultural shift in identity for us. Think about what Hollwood has portrayed as the stereotypical homosexual. Now put a set of Dress Blues on it. The term "homosexual Marine" just doesn't fit in a lot of minds. But there's a certain kind of homosexual that joins and would join even under "serving openly." They are not the effeminate stereotype.
From blacks to women, the adaptation process in the Marine Corps hasn't been without imperfection. But because Marines are bred to obey orders and to enforce orders while keeping their personal opinions out of it, they will assimilate to the new policies easier. Personal opinion will be relegated to conduct off duty, which is where the racial cases of the past took place. However, the leadership, from General to Corporal, will deal with it because that is their job.
If the President makes it so, the Comandant will print the orders. Everyone below will have a job to do.
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