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This is the 2017 Jan cover of National Geographic

 

This is the CORRECTED cover

We have made SO much progress over the past 8 years to be welcoming of most genders. It's truly remarkable; to see what people can do when they come together.

but as we near the proverbial finish line of acceptance and normalizing what was once considered taboo behavior  we have left a large group sidelined and without any support. 

I associate with this group and we are comprised of an eclectic mix of heritage but remain steadfast in our formation with eachother. 

I'm talking about those of us who identify as Apache attack helicopters: we are silently hovering, watching,  protecting, but I've seen too many of us run out of oil above a social Persian gulf. It's a sad state; no one should be ashamed of who they really are. No one gender should be decommissioned just because ONE itchy trigger finger. 

Im sick of it. And I'm sick of the "legacy" medias complete and utter abstinence of this topic- just because I sexually identify as an Apache attack helicopter doesn't make me less of a person. Last time I checked EVERY flight has the same risk of success or failure, what gives you the right to ground air traffic?

 

 

No one owns the sky. The sky is the limit: 

i dream of one day when our children's children will be judged for the precision of their surgical load strikes and NOT their camouflage. 

 

 

Please sign this petition to let National Geographic know that we fly in formation, and that we have each others 6s. 

 

 Edit 2:  formatting error. comments will be included in letter…if your comment gets deleted PLEASE email me. your voice MATTERS.

 

 thank you ALL for the love and support. I'm seeing all types of aircraft provide support; what an astonishing fleet of compassion. <3 all of you 

 

 

Edit 3: искренний прием ко всем Ми-24 или другой гендерной идентичности евразийской военных