Ladies and gentlemen, let me apologize for being a little behind on blog posts. I’ve been “recovering” from my trip to Washington, DC, last week and catching up on various tasks. That said, you must check out this report written by four retired flag officers - generals and admirals - declaring that DADT become history:
Report of the General/Flag Officers Study Group
Their findings:
Finding one: The law locks the military’s position into stasis and does not accord any trust to the Pentagon to adapt
policy to changing circumstances
Finding two: Existing military laws and regulations provide commanders with sufficient means to discipline
inappropriate conduct
Finding three: “Don’t ask, don’t tell” has forced some commanders to choose between breaking the law and undermining
the cohesion of their units
Finding four: “Don’t ask, don’t tell” has prevented some gay, lesbian, and bisexual service members from obtaining
psychological and medical care as well as religious counseling
Finding five: “Don’t ask, don’t tell” has caused the military to lose some talented service members
Finding six: “Don’t ask, don’t tell” has compelled some gay, lesbian, and bisexual service members to lie about their
identity
Finding seven: Many gays, lesbians, and bisexuals are serving openly
Finding eight:“Don’t ask, don’t tell” has made it harder for some gays, lesbians, and bisexuals to perform their
duties
Finding nine: Military attitudes towards gays and lesbians are changing
Finding ten: Evidence shows that allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly is unlikely to pose any significant risk tomorale, good order, discipline, or cohesion
Take the time to read the entire report. It’s only fifteen pages long. In my personal opinion, this is probably the best single document written on DADT since it was created in 1993.
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