2 thoughts on “Task & Purpose Article – Out of the 22 Navy officers just promoted to admiral, none were women”
Cabildo said:
May 30, 2026 at 11:15
Dear Captain Schofer,
Thank you for posting this article which I read a couple of days ago.
Given the dismissal of several high-ranking minority and female officers over the last 18 months, it seems reasonable and appropriate to scrutinize future promotion lists for evidence of bias against specific groups.
However, I was deeply struck by the tone of the comments on the article. Several responses were demeaning and sexist, including statements such as:
– “Women belong in the kitchen.”
– “This is a strong sign that merit has been placed first and foremost.”
– “Common sense prevails.”
– “As a former soldier, women are unsuited to command or to military service in general.”
– “Women shouldn’t be in anything but support roles in the military.”
– “Women should be in the kitchen, laundry room and bedroom anyway.”
– “No more DEI ladies, time to start pulling your weight.”
If these comments were indeed posted by service members rather than external bots, it is a troubling indication of how inhospitable the military environment is becoming for women and minorities.
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May 30, 2026 at 11:15
Dear Captain Schofer,
Thank you for posting this article which I read a couple of days ago.
Given the dismissal of several high-ranking minority and female officers over the last 18 months, it seems reasonable and appropriate to scrutinize future promotion lists for evidence of bias against specific groups.
However, I was deeply struck by the tone of the comments on the article. Several responses were demeaning and sexist, including statements such as:
– “Women belong in the kitchen.”
– “This is a strong sign that merit has been placed first and foremost.”
– “Common sense prevails.”
– “As a former soldier, women are unsuited to command or to military service in general.”
– “Women shouldn’t be in anything but support roles in the military.”
– “Women should be in the kitchen, laundry room and bedroom anyway.”
– “No more DEI ladies, time to start pulling your weight.”
If these comments were indeed posted by service members rather than external bots, it is a troubling indication of how inhospitable the military environment is becoming for women and minorities.
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June 1, 2026 at 14:16
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