One of the lingering misunderstandings about Don’t ask, Don’t tell is when it applies. A lot of people believe - incorrectly - that it only applies when on duty and/or in uniform. They mistakenly assume that it’s okay for a gay soldier to go home to his boyfriend or partner and go out to clubs […]
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Choices
Here’s a story you might be interested in from the Army Times:
Army Officer Eyes Return to Baseball Diamond
a 2005 Army policy called an alternative service option. It allowed those West Point and ROTC graduates with professional sports contracts to play immediately after graduation instead of after traditional active-duty service, the idea being to score public […]
Further Evidence the Military is Ready to Repeal Don’t ask, Don’t tell
A friend forwarded this interesting link:
West Point Cadet Pick Gay Hero, Harvey Milk
It’s a new project begun last year, but cadets at the US Military Academy at West Point nominate and then vote for their favorite films that demonstrate West Point values: duty, honor, country. This year the cadets nominated the film “Milk” based on […]
Military Justice System Works
One of the hollow arguments against allowing gay Americans to serve honestly in the US Armed Forces is that it could increase the number of sexual harrassment and sexual assault cases. This is a ridiculous argument. The most obvious fact to discredit this is that gay men and lesbians are already serving in the military […]
Soldier in Iraq held in deaths of 2 unit members
It’s always disturbing to hear about deaths from friendly fire. In this incident, we can only speculate on what was going through the soldier’s mind when he decided to open fire on his comrades. Here’s the article in it’s entirety:
RUSS BYNUM, Associated Press Writer
A soldier was detained in Iraq after he allegedly opened fire on […]
