On the 80th anniversary of the greatest liberation campaign in the history of the world, the president of the United States and his left-wing speechwriters felt it necessary to bring up the supposedly “unjust limitations” on what women in the military at the time “could do for their nation.” When the beaches in Normandy were stormed, the United States military operated as a meritocracy. Only the strongest units of the 82nd Airborne, 101st Airborne, and the 29th Infantry, including the 2nd and 5th Ranger Battalions, were chosen to take the beach at Normandy. Men who did not meet the stringent physical and psychological requirements for such an arduous mission were excluded.
By highlighting this supposed injustice, the president inadvertently shed light on the ridiculous notion of denying biology in favor of social reengineering. The truth is evident: men are built for warfare, and women are built differently. The controversy over males competing in female athletics should not be ignored by military planners and advocates of a genderless society. Moreover, the divine plan of being fruitful and covering the earth is embedded into our very being. Of course, men and women are ontologically equal in terms of being, worth, and personhood. However, in terms of pure value for the reproduction of the species, the female is more valuable. She has a limited capacity for giving birth, whereas the male has an almost limitless ability to establish his seed. This is one reason why women and children go on the lifeboats first. It is a matter of honor born of Christian faith reflecting biological facts. In terms of physical protection of the species, males are designed for the job. That doesn’t mean there isn’t a critical place for women in the defense of the home or nation. There most certainly is. But it does mean that we recognize differences and fight to win. All of this is basic to human existence. The fact that we have to reiterate the obvious says much about how far we have lost our way.
When an intruder attacks your home, you expect the men — your father and any older brothers — to take the lead in defense. The reality is that most likely, the threat is a male, and the strongest possible defense is needed. Tradition and common sense dictate that women and children are protected first in emergencies because of their critical role in the survival of the species.
Beyond biological and theological reasons, it was simply inappropriate to raise any issue of injustice on this significant day. The remaining veterans, now averaging 100 years old, deserve a day of honor and gratitude. Instead, the president made a significant blunder — not due to incoherent mumbling, shuffling, or tripping over an extension cord — but a deliberate, planned, and forced error.
His speech was intended to rival Ronald Reagan’s iconic “the boys of Pointe du Hoc.” It did not come close. Instead, Biden’s D-Day speech will be remembered for all the wrong reasons.
