Understood; what I said, if it was command (Navy) sponsored, the proper flags would have been represented. Active duty personnel are not forced to participation, they are duty bound to follow the orders of their chain of command. Now if their spouses, like the one who sent this photo in to the journalist who posted the pictures; was not happy for having to attend a function set up for the familes, public outcry would not be the right way to handle the issue. There are avenues for family members to pursue, to handle discourse and perhaps it would have served this person better to go that course instead of posting about mandatory fun. Active duty is 24/7, 365/yr, they should thank God they are hiking and not dodging bullets.
Understood; what I said, if it was command (Navy) sponsored, the proper flags would have been represented. Active duty personnel are not forced to participation, they are duty bound to follow the orders of their chain of command. Now if their spouses, like the one who sent this photo in to the journalist who posted the pictures; was not happy for having to attend a function set up for the familes, public outcry would not be the right way to handle the issue. There are avenues for family members to pursue, to handle discourse and perhaps it would have served this person better to go that course instead of posting about mandatory fun. Active duty is 24/7, 365/yr, they should thank God they are hiking and not dodging bullets.
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