DOD Fights Back Against Virginia's Threat to VMI
DOD threatens 'extraordinary' action if Dems put Virginia Military Institute fully under VA control
DOD threatens ‘extraordinary’ action if Dems put Virginia Military Institute fully under VA control
(Just the News) - The Defense Department threatened to take “extraordinary measures” if Virginia Democrats pass a bill to put the Virginia Military Institute fully under the commonwealth’s control.
Virginia Democrats are looking to revive a diversity, equity, and inclusion push to possibly end VMI’s status as a state-funded university, the Washington Examiner reported. House Bill 1374 would shut down VMI’s Board of Visitors and place the school fully under Virginia’s control.
“The Department of War is monitoring Virginia House Bill 1374, focused on the governance of the Virginia Military Institute (VMI), with significant concern,” Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell posted on X on Tuesday. “For generations, the unique military environment at VMI has made the Institute a vital source of commissioned officers for the Armed Forces.
“The stability of this proven leadership pipeline is a matter of direct national security interest and any action that could disrupt the ecosystem requires our full attention. DoW reserves the right to take extraordinary measures to protect the integrity of VMI and our commitment to the cadets and midshipmen currently training there remains steadfast. We urge the Virginia General Assembly to…
Definitely can’t let demons control anything