Iowa Senator Doesn’t Want Anyone Forcing Soldiers To Eat Vegetables

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) has beef with the idea of military personnel participating in “meatless Mondays,” and last week introduced amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act that would ban the initiative from military cafeterias.

The idea of meatless Mondays -- forgoing meat one day a week to promote the health and environmental benefits of a vegetarian lifestyle -- has been gaining traction throughout the U.S. and has earned support from organizations including the Humane Society of the United States.