Veterans and military experts told FoxNews.com that, while some of Obama’s civil rights advancements may be locked in, neither Trump nor his choice for secretary of defense, Gen. James “Mad Dog” Mattis, are likely to make social experimentation a priority. “Social engineering was a distractor from what the main mission of the United States military was about,” Keane said. One year ago Secretary of Defense Ash Carter opened direct land combat jobs in the infantry and special operations to women. “Political appointees have a lot of political persuasion,” Maginnis said. President-elect Trump also appointed Florida Panthers owner and billionaire Vincent Viola as secretary of the Army.

Source: Fox News January 11, 2017 21:28 UTC