Marines go woke with gay bullets?
The Marine Corps marked the start of Pride month with an image of a combat helmet adorned with rainbow-colored bullets on Wednesday — sparking outrage over the mixing of warfare and wokeness.
“Throughout June, the USMC takes #Pride in recognizing and honoring the contributions of our LGBTQ service members,” the Marines’ official @USMC account tweeted.
“We remain committed to fostering an environment free from discrimination, and defend the values of treating all equally, with dignity and respect.”
The message was accompanied by an image reminiscent of the poster for Stanley Kubrick’s dark 1987 Vietnam War drama, “Full Metal Jacket,” which featured a helmet with rounds of high-powered ammo tucked into its band.
But instead of “BORN TO KILL” scrawled across the helmet’s camouflage cover, the updated version has “PROUD TO SERVE” written on the band — along with the rainbow of bullets.
The tweet prompted thousands of responses, with Erick Aguilar, a Republican congressional candidate in Florida, sarcastically asking, “Is this satire?”
Jason Buttrill, whose profile says he’s a former Marine
and Defense Department analyst, wrote, “F–k out of here with this. We don’t take political sides, and we don’t engage in social commentary. We kill the enemy . . . period.”
Christina Pushaw, a spokeswoman for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, said, “Seriously? How does fixating on differences foster cohesion and unity?”
World War II hero Lt. Gen. Lewis “Chesty” Puller was invoked by user @RufusDryer, who said the Marines’ most decorated cadet “is rolling in his grave.”