Letter to Editor: Transgender Military Policy

This document presents an essay that includes a letter to the editor discussing the Pentagon's decision to delay the acceptance of transgender recruits and officers. The letter argues that the decision is correct, citing concerns about military readiness. It also touches on the issue of language choice and its impact on communication, particularly in avoiding bias. The essay includes a reference to a USA Today article on the Pentagon's policy.

Running head: LETTER TO EDITORIAL
letter to editorial

LETTER TO EDITORIAL 1
Pentagon delays acceptance of transgender recruits and officers. (2017). USA TODAY.
Retrieved 1 July 2017, https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/07/01/pentagon-
delays-acceptance-transgender-recruits-and-officers/445127001/
Xyz
Address
Date
To Editor,
I am writing this letter to inquire about the the news by the Pentagon which is, “Pentagon delays
the acceptance of the transgender recruits and officers” Pentagon delayed the acceptance of
transgender till 2018 in ranks of offices. It is rightly approved by Secretary Mattis that by the
recruiting to adjourn achieving transgender candidates into the military till 1January 2018. The
decision taken by Pentagon is absolutely right as it will give impact to the readiness and fatality
of the forces.
As in May, Robert Work, a Deputy Defense Secretary had controlled the services of the army to
recommend him to their plan to fit the deadline and correctly recommended him of this concern
of not accepting new transgender troops in the army as it will affect the readiness of military to
fight in the war. So that is why both Army and Corps of the Marine both agreed to delay in the
acceptance of transgender as it will affect all the military.
But yes it fair that the transgender who is already in the ranks could continue to work in that as
per the policy made by the center of Defense Secretary Ash. But it is correctly said that the new
recruiter of new transgender in the army has caused a problem as the military has a policy not to
recruit the transgender. So that why in military sexuality has to lie by the troops as lesbian and
gay are prohibited in the Army.

LETTER TO EDITORIAL 2
After my analysis, it is found that by lying about their gender in the army it will not affect the
military readiness. ("Pentagon delays acceptance of transgender recruits and officers", 2017)
Sincerely,
XYZ,
Address

LETTER TO EDITORIAL 3
Language choice
Language choice can limit the messages specially when there is a one way language as when
anyone is communicated something to someone it is important to say an appropriate words or
sentence to communicate with someone as there are chances that other person can feel
amateurish. If words are not chosen appropriately, the connotation can become entirely different.
Language used should not be biased, it must not priorities one group or person over other. It
should be used in a way so that it directly reaches the target audience without ambiguity.
Suppose, there is an interview going on in a company, the recruiter while discussing the expected
qualification says that we are looking for fresh talent and the person who is dedicated towards his
work and he must be goal oriented. Here, using words like his and he makes it gender specific
where women candidates are excluded unintentionally. So, it is necessary to think wisely and
choose words carefully in one way conversation.

LETTER TO EDITORIAL 4
References
Pentagon delays acceptance of transgender recruits and officers. (2017). USA TODAY.
Retrieved 1 July 2017, from
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/07/01/pentagon-delays-acceptance-
transgender-recruits-and-officers/445127001/