Jonea Cunico breastfeeding her son while in her Air Force uniform. (Photo by Jade Beall.)
A photo of a U.S. military member breastfeeding her baby while in uniform has sparked heated online discussion about whether or not the ideals of motherhood and military strength can — and should — mix.
“I know there will be people who don’t agree with me nursing in uniform,” wrote Air Force Reserves member Jonea Cunico on Facebook, where photographer Jade Beall posted the powerful image of Cunico nursing her 14-month-old son. “There are no regulations forbidding me to do so. I am a mother. Both inside and outside of my uniform. Breastfeeding is part of motherhood for me.”