Ex-Navy SEAL Robert J. O’Neill, who helped kill Osama bin Laden, outraged over drag queen ambassador
A adorned Navy Seal veteran, who was part of the mission that killed Osama bin Laden, has spoken out in opposition to the Navy’s new recruitment marketing campaign.
Former US Navy Seal Staff Six member, Robert J. O’Neill, took to Twitter Wednesday morning to share his disapproval of the Navy’s hiring of an active-duty drag queen to assist recruit “probably the most proficient and numerous workforce” for the army department.
“Alright. The US Navy is now utilizing an enlisted sailor Drag Queen as a recruiter. I’m finished. China goes to destroy us. YOU GOT THIS NAVY. I can’t consider I fought for this bulls-t,” O’Neill wrote to his 590,500 followers.
O’Neill’s feedback had been focused at Yeoman 2nd Class Joshua Kelley, the primary of 5 new “Digital Ambassadors” for a brand new program the Navy piloted from October to March.
Kelley, who identifies as non-binary and goes by the stage identify Harpy Daniels, has shared their journey of being a non-binary, drag queen with the Navy via their Instagram and TikTok accounts.
“Thanks to the Navy for giving me this chance! I don’t converse for the Navy however merely sharing my expertise within the Navy! Hooyah, and let’s go Slay!” Daniels stated in a November post.
Kelley was an envoy of a program “designed to discover the digital setting to succeed in a variety of potential candidates” because the Navy battles “probably the most difficult recruiting setting it has confronted for the reason that begin of the all-volunteer drive,” a Navy spokesperson told Fox News.
O’Neill, who was self-credited with delivering the deadly blow to bin Laden through the Might 2, 2011 raid in Abbottabad, Pakistan, has printed two books since leaving the army in 2014.
O’Neill’s feedback had been met with a mix of reactions, some siding with the Silver Star recipient whereas others labeled him a hypocrite.
“That is past disturbing. I’m a former army officer and I simply can’t consider what our brass is doing,” one former army officer stated.
“Not this Navy veteran. I’m ashamed of the Navy,” wrote one other veteran. “It’s an insult to each veteran. The military saved making me go to trans EO-type courses earlier than I retired. Nope. Didn’t go.”
“As a Navy veteran, I’m ashamed on behalf of the US Navy. I hope that goes over in addition to Bud Gentle did,” a reference to the beer firm’s ad controversy over partnering with influencer Dylan Mulvaney.
Some commenters did push again on O’Neill’s feedback, saying it’s good for the Navy.
“Honor, Braveness & Dedication… I stand with the USNavy and their alternative. Bravo Zulu,” one other commenter wrote.
“We’ve an epidemic of gun violence on this nation. 1000’s of harmless victims. But, this bothers you? Develop up,” rebuked one other consumer.
“Native man offended he fought for freedom of expression,” a 3rd remark learn.