Saddie Kolterman feels adrift due to the Trump administration's ban on transgender troops, after growing up in a military family and serving in the U.S. Navy. Many service members in San Diego, with extensive military experience, face uncertainty as they contemplate life after the military. The executive order prioritizing military excellence unexpectedly excludes them, leading to feelings of betrayal. Veteran Veronica Zerrer notes this sentiment of betrayal from both their commands and country, highlighting concerns about the impact on the local military community and potential departures due to the policy.
Saddie Kolterman imagines she's on a sinking ship, slowly filling with water; life in the military is all she has ever known.
Service members like Kolterman are thinking about what life will look like after the military, an institution they have built their lives around.
Under Trump's executive order, transgender troops are no longer seen as fit to serve, leaving many feeling betrayed by their commands and country.
The uncertainty surrounding the policy raises concerns about the impact on San Diego's military community and whether members will leave the region.
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