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Friday, August 08, 2025

President Donald Trump's administration is calling to remove abortion coverage from the list of medical benefits for veterans and their families ...

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VA to Ban Nearly All Abortions at VA Facilities, Drop Coverage for Procedure for Dependents www.military.com/daily-news/2 ...

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-- Military.com (@militarydotcom.bsky.social) Aug 4, 2025 at 4:24 PM

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If the VA goes through with this, I see it as a mistake.

There's a reasonable justification for declining gender altering procedures provided by the VA.

But I see no legitimate reason to deny abortions unless the policy is being driven by religious pressure.

Biden has said VA rules override state laws, and I have no problem with that either.

#1 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2025-08-08 11:04 PM | Reply

Frankly, if the primary objective is combat readiness, a pregnant service member will require specialized care and limited duty.

If she chooses an abortion, that decision supports combat readiness and it doesn't conflict with it.

By contrast, service members who undergo gender altering surgery will face longer recovery times and extended limited duty, which can hinder combat readiness, supporting the point I made in my previous post.

In some cases, they may never be fully combat ready again.

#2 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2025-08-08 11:12 PM | Reply

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