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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think the issue is that they didn't ask permission before posing for this picture.  The military is sensitive about the uniform and what it conveys.  They have strict rules about where you can and can't wear your uniform.  I've dated military guys who were not allowed to drink in uniform, and in some work situations, they are not allowed to wear BDU's (camoflauge) because of the message it sends.  (in contrast, the eiffel tower is guarded by soldiers in BDU's with semi-automatic weapons.)  I suspect the military is not anti-breast-feeding.[/quote]

Does the military provide pumping rooms for enlisted soldiers, not just officers? Does military insurance cover lactation consultants?[/quote]

Each service has its own regulations. The Marine corps requires a pumping room and refridgerator for any breast-feeding mother - it is not rank specific. Tricare covers lactation consultants. I was visited in the hospital by one, even though I did not ask for one.

There are a series of photos by a professional photography. There are two of the women in uniform - in one, the one with two kids is looking at her children; in the other, she is looking at the camera. I'm sure they took multiple photos and chose the ones that looked the best and would garner the most attention.

At first blush, the one with her looking at the camera with her rather large boobs seems like a cover shot screaming "look at me!". But if you look at the entire scenario - two moms breastfeeding on a park bench, one who literally cannot cover much of her breasts due to the fact that she is nursing two children, it is much more "innocent" and, in my opinion, beautiful.

However, they should have gotten approval from their chain of command before having a picture taken like that in uniform. They may have thought it was just about their moms group and didn't realize it would go viral.[/quote]

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