Defense Secretary Jim Mattis speaks with crew members from the U.S. Navy’s Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Kentucky at Naval Base Kitsap, in Bangor, Wash., Aug. 9, 2017. (DOD photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jette Carr)
Daily Mail: Mattis tells sailors they'll make a difference as military men because 'you're not some p***y sitting on the sidelines'
* Secretary of Defense James Mattis is known for salty language
* He told a submarine crew last week that they would never regret their military service because it means 'you're not some p***y sitting on the sidelines'
* Mattis believed he was addressing an all-male audience but it's unclear if any women serve aboard the USS Kentucky
* Gender politics are on the Pentagon's collective mind after President Donald Trump pledged to ban transgender recruits from serving in uniform
Secretary of Defense James Mattis praised a group of sailors last week by telling them they'll never regret military service because it's a sign they're 'not some p--y sitting on the sidelines.'
The Pentagon's official transcript of Mattis' August 9 remarks includes the line, which went unnoticed at the time.
'Thanks for sticking with the Navy,' he said at the Naval Base Kitsap in the state of Washington, adding that the experience would change them 'for the better for the rest of your life.'
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WNU editor: Good grief!!!!
More News On U.S. Secretary of Defense Mattis Using The Word P***y
In a meeting with sailors, Mattis lauds their service and vulgarly criticizes people ‘sitting on the sidelines’ -- Washington Post
Mattis praises sailors: 'You're not some p---- sitting on the sidelines' -- The Hill
Defense Secretary Mattis Uses Disparaging Term in Speech to Navy -- NBC
Mattis Praises Naval Officers: ‘You’re Not Some P***y Sitting on the Sidelines’ -- Washington Free Beacon