Navy-Linked Facebook Page under Fire for Pride Month Post

A Facebook page connected to the U.S. Navy’s Naval Special Warfare Command has faced criticism for a post released to commemorate LGBTQ Pride Month, which started on June 1.

The Facebook page is described as “the Official Facebook Fan Page for Naval Special Warfare Command” and is linked on the NSW military website, but it lacks a verified account checkmark.

The post features a photo of the rainbow Pride flag with the words: “NSW (Naval Special Warfare), Dignity, Service, Respect, Equality, and Pride.”

Some users criticized the post, with one user named John Jeacopello stating, “This is a slap in the face of every special warfare operator that has put their lives on the line for our nation.”

Another user, Owen Merton, commented, “Man this woke sh.. is like a cancer and needs to be handled and delt with as a threat to national security. Gone way too far.”

The page also posted a post to mark the start of PTSD Awareness Month on June 1, but users continued to criticize the Pride Month post in the comments.

“You are supposed to be the defenders of our nation, not celebrants of pride month! Get back to what you are supposed to be about. A disgrace!” wrote a user named Sandra Crew.