Vegetarian Discussion TopicsVegans in the military
Posted by alblaster
at 05/22/2012
Are there any vegans in the military? I was just curious. I was always against the army, but that doesn't necessarily mean they're anti-vegan.
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It doesn't look that great. Quote from Army Staff Sgt. and vegetarian Liza Reiter, "I had no clue how hard it would be. It's funny that we're a hospital unit, but as far as healthy food, there aren't a lot of options."
Here's the article:
http://www.armytimes.com/offduty/health/military_veggieiraq_071210w/
I bet it'd be almost impossible for a vegan. I'd love someone to tell me otherwise.
Here's the article:
http://www.armytimes.com/offduty/health/military_veggieiraq_071210w/
I bet it'd be almost impossible for a vegan. I'd love someone to tell me otherwise.
Oh crud, well this is just sad. Comment board on vegans in the military:
"You can make a commitment to the animals. And you can make a commitment to your country. But I assure you, when push comes to shove, the only legally binding one is to your country. If you haven't enlisted yet and you feel giving up veganism would be a no-go, then I urge you to reconsider making this HUGE service commitment. The two don't really mesh."
http://www.veggieboards.com/t/112930/any-vegans-in-the-military-wana-help-answer-my-question
Enormous military budgets and we can't get our troops healthy food. This is pissing me off.
"You can make a commitment to the animals. And you can make a commitment to your country. But I assure you, when push comes to shove, the only legally binding one is to your country. If you haven't enlisted yet and you feel giving up veganism would be a no-go, then I urge you to reconsider making this HUGE service commitment. The two don't really mesh."
http://www.veggieboards.com/t/112930/any-vegans-in-the-military-wana-help-answer-my-question
Enormous military budgets and we can't get our troops healthy food. This is pissing me off.
I don't even see how its possible to be Vegan and be dumb enough to in list in the dumb army. I mean your already an idiot if you go into the army. But being Vegan AND then going into the army? Makes no sense to me. You know already that there is no way in hell they would ever serve anything other then animal products....but then you go and do it anyway? Or even thinking of going is just as stupid.
The army is ok for vegans. I am a vegan and I have been in the army for 11 years I am infantry. The killing of animals and people is a completely different issue. The bad guy is trying to kill you or people close to you. The law still applies if you murder some one in war you still go to jail. I think haveing a compassionate view point helps to keep soldiers from committing war crimes. I have alwase looked at my job more as a life saver than a life taker. The diet side is not hard but you will go on fruit fasts at times but I can get by on fruit and veggies that are served at every meal just fine. That is just talking about the field or deployed. When I'm state side I can bring my own food in from home and what I eat off duty is up to me any ways. Even if I forget my lunch the chow hall has plenty of things I can eat. On the issue of uniform yes we do have leather boots and I can't change that but one small down in so much good. Running shoes are purchased by the soldiers and can be of any color and construction provided they cover the foot and that the toes are inside the shoe( no five fingers). I have shown by my example to others in the infantry the benefits of being vegan and a hand full of them are vegans now too. As long as we're not too preachey about our beliefs most people will not hassle us in the army but the jokes come and go.so there it is. Use your brain don't rely on others brains to do your thinking for you.
This vegan just won noncommisiond officer of the year for Alaska. Not only can vegans make it in the army they can thrive.
So dont be so closed minded.
Now I go to Hawaii to chalange ncos from all across the Pacific.
I can tell the meet eaters are sluggish and need to rest more often. I will do what I can to bring more people to the kinder side of life. Lets try to be nice to them when they get here;-)
So dont be so closed minded.
Now I go to Hawaii to chalange ncos from all across the Pacific.
I can tell the meet eaters are sluggish and need to rest more often. I will do what I can to bring more people to the kinder side of life. Lets try to be nice to them when they get here;-)
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