For years we watched with frustration while democratic administrations pulled the US army away from its core mission and dragged a cultural war that it never asked for.
As a veteran and a current service member of the American armed forces, we have seen first -hand how the army under the Biden government was transformed into a progressive playground where identity policy was given priority over readiness. Standards were weakened. Language was checked. And under the flag of ‘diversity’, the integrity and moral of our army was quietly undermined.
It is no wonder that military recruitment affects historical lows, especially among women. When the Pentagon began to force female service members to share changing rooms, showers and sleeping quarters with biological men, it sent a loud message: the safety and privacy of women were no longer a priority.
A female US Marine Corps -Rekuut focuses her gun while she is covered with mud after an obstacle course during the training in Camp Pendleton, California, on April 21, 2021 (Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty images)
Even on merit -based progress, a core principle in the heart of every effective and fatal army, was replaced by division and radical social engineering. But that tide turns under the strong, unapology leadership of President Donald Trump and Minister of Defense Pete Hegseeth.
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This year, almost 7,300 more women hired in our armed forces compared to the same time last year. That is not just a statistics; It is a clear and sounding explanation. American women come back to the army, and they do this under the Trump government.
This increase is the result of a leadership philosophy rooted in a warrior ethos, fairness and unwavering standards. Secretary Hegseeth has made it clear: women are welcome to serve in the fight, but they will meet the same demanding physical and mental standards as their male counterparts.
That is not discrimination; That is respect. Equal treatment means equal expectations.
The results speak for themselves. The army has already surpassed its recruitment goals in more than 10%and every service branch is on schedule to get or surpass their figures. Why? Because the American people see an army returning to his goal: fighting and winning wars – no pronoun briefings and dei -seminars.
As a veteran and a current service member, we have lived the difference between leadership in the mission-first and leadership of the agenda-firstest. When troops trust their commanders and believe in the mission, it rises morally. Standards rise. Preparation improves. That is the culture that we see returning today.
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In the congress we also proudly supported real investments in our troops, including a wage increase of 10% for junior people recruited. These young men and women are the backbone of our strength. They should not choose between serving their country and putting food on the table.
Of course the media don’t like this story. They prefer to run indignation and lies. But strong values such as faith, family and patriotism have always been part of what makes the American armed forces exceptional. It is no coincidence that as leadership returns to those values, the service returns.
To the young women of this country: you are needed. If you are strong, tough, disciplined and ready to serve something bigger than yourself, the army of the United States is a place where you can thrive. You will be respected. You are expected to perform. And you will be part of a power that appreciates your contribution – not because of who you are, but because of what you bring for the mission.
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The increase in female services is proof that American women are watching and they respond to real leadership. Not the hollow stranding by President Joe Biden and the Democratic Party, but the return of strength, moral clarity and unapologetic patriotism.
With conservative leadership at the helm, the US is back on the right track. And we are proud of the women who are at the forefront.
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Rep. Sheri Biggs, a Republican, represents the third congress district of South Carolina.
Disclaimer: Rep. Sheri Biggs is a lieutenant -colonel in the Air National Guard. The views expressed in this OP-ED are her own and do not reflect the official policy or position of the US Air National Guard or the Ministry of Defense.
