More hoopla about breastfeeding. This time some moms daring to do so in their military uniforms with Brynja Sigurdardottir Photography. The storm of comments and judgments began.
Being in uniform demands a certain decorum.
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| An American soldier feeds Japanese children in 1945 on Okinawa, site of an 82-day battle and Allied victory.Photo Credit: Getty Images |
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| Soldiers show children how to play with yo-yos during humanitarian mission in the Philippines, September 2007 U.S. Navy (Michael Larson) |
Because soldiers are trained killers.
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| U.S. soldier carries a wounded Iraqi child (Marine Corps photo) |
And breastfeeding makes women appear weak.
And while in uniform, soldiers are required to behave a certain way.
I refuse to show any images of the horrific things
soldiers have done in uniform. They are graphic,
heart-wrenching, and a horrible representation
of who we are as a country.
Soldiers can be mothers. Mothers feed their babies. Breastfeeding doesn't make them more or less or enough. They are just ARE, so leave them be. They deserve support, not judgment. If their uniforms don't allow for ease of breastfeeding while following their code, then maybe some considerations need to be made to the uniforms or the code. Military families deserve the support and knowledge that their families are well cared for for the work they do to protect our country. Maybe if we were more connected to who we are as humans, there would be less need for the military.
For information about Breastfeeding in Uniform
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