Benjamin Kibler
Benjamin Kibler is a US Navy sailor who has served for 13 years and was recently selected for the competitive position of Limited Duty Officer. He and his wife celebrated this career milestone, only to face upheaval when a Pentagon memo announced that military personnel with a diagnosis of gender dysphoria, including Kibler, would be discharged. His story highlights the struggles of transgender service members as they navigate the implications of the military's policy changes.
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 5.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 104,220 | $21,000,000 | 6,612$ |
| Totals | 1 | 331,002,651 | 104,220 | $21,000,000 | 6,612$ |
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Kibler is among thousands of transgender and nonbinary service members affected by a February 26 memo from the Defense Department that announced military personnel with a diagnosis of gender dysphoria would be discharged from service.
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