Retired Marine Corps colonel talks about the misogyny he faced as a veteran

A retired Marine Corps colonel, he is candid about the misogyny he experienced as a veteran of civilians and other military personnel alike.

Jency Canterbury Hayes, 66, from Kentucky, went viral after her daughter Whitney Frost’s Tic toc video last month discussing how she was treated like a veteran.

“Did you know that women are veterans too?” he asked. “For example, if you park at the ‘Veterans Only’ sign at Lowe’s, you get out and two or three guys walk by and tell you this is for your husband, not you. Also, my husband was not in the military. He is a civilian.

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The retired Marine Corps Colonel remembered parking in front of the “Veterans Only” sign at Lowe’s, and some men said it was for her husband, not him.

Canterbury Hayes joined the Marine Corps after graduating in Journalism from Murray State University in 1978.

Canterbury Hayes joined the Marine Corps after graduation. He graduated from Murray State University with a degree in journalism in 1978 and served for 30 years, Kentucky New Era reported.

They He pointed to the “retired USMC” shirt in the video and said he was often asked “Oh, your husband was a sailor” when he wore it.

“One of my favourites, I recently got a call from the VA. I had to have surgery two days later, so they called me to talk to me,” she explained.

“The nurse who called wanted to speak to Mr. Hayes. “Well, that’s Miss Hayes,” I said. Can I help you?” He said, “I want to talk to Mr. Hayes,” and he was a bit grumpy about it. I said, “Do you want to see Mr. Hayes or the veteran?” Quiet.’

“My husband was not in the army. He is a citizen,” said Canterbury Hayes

Canterbury Hayes said he had the nerve to ask if another service member knew “from which side of the gun the bullet came from.”

Canterbury Hayes, who was promoted to colonel in the Marine Corps years later, noted that not only civilians had a hard time believing he was a veteran.

She described another condescending interaction she had with a retired service member during her fundamental shift.

“This old retiree was standing in front of me and he turned and saw me standing there in my camouflage and my eagles on my collar and said, ‘What are you doing in the Marine Corps?’ said, “Remember. self.

“I said, ‘Well, I’m G1 of the 2nd Marine Corps division,’ and he said, ‘Oh no, the women aren’t in the division.’ [I said]”Well, I guess [they are]”Honey, do you know which side of the gun the bullet went to?” said.

“To remind everybody,” he said, turning the coffee. “Not all GIs are Joe”

I shouldn’t have hurt him because my son was there and he defended me.

At the end of the video, Canterbury Hayes holds up a Marine Corps coffee mug with an important message on the back.

“Just to remind everyone,” he said, turning the glass. †Not all GIs are Joe”.

The now viral video has been viewed 6.9 million times and garnered more than 42,000 comments.

While many thanked Canterbury Hayes for his services, others shared their experiences of sexism in the military.

The TikTok video shared by his daughter Whitney Frost last month has been viewed more than 6.9 million times.

The candid clip also received over 42,000 comments, and many thanked Canterbury Hayes for his service.

Other commenters shared their experiences with sexism in the military.

‘Yes! My mom and dad retired after 20 years of service. But people often don’t recognize my mother as a veteran,” she wrote.

“The misogynist hate is ingrained in us. I’m Still Working on it. Thanks for that,” added another, adding, “It’s crazy how much sexism I see in the military. But this lady is my hero.’

In a later video, he shared how he dealt with sexual harassment by a colonel when he was “a brand new lieutenant.”

I had just signed up for my sentry post and didn’t know many people. I think I’ve only been there for four days. That’s why my colonel had me pull some files from the filing cabinet,’ he explained.

In a later video, Canterbury told Hayes how he coped with sexual harassment by a colonel when he was “a brand new lieutenant.”

He explained that he was leaning over a filing cabinet when a colonel full of birds pressed him. She said she got her “package” and gave her a warning.

“I’ve been my biggest cheerleader since then,” said Canterbury Hayes.

Canterbury Hayes remembered this in his book.skirt” and “khaki shirt” leaned towards the filing cabinet.

“Someone came up behind me and pressured me,” he said. I said ‘Oh’ too. He was also an exciting being. I said throw it in. I didn’t know anyone that well, so I reached back, took a handful. [coughs] package and then I turned around.

“I haven’t seen who it is yet. I just looked down,” he continued. I said, ‘Are these yours?’ Then I looked up and saw this colonel full of birds looking like, ‘Oh my God,’ with a really weird expression on his face.

‘Yes,’ he said. “Do you want to keep them?” I said. He said yes. “Then keep them away from me.” “I’ve been my biggest cheerleader since,” she added. It was just crazy”.