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For those who have worn the uniform, stand up!
Please post here, share your story... no names required.
A good resource for members of the military is the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network. www.sldn.org
~~ Hey I have worn the uniform and I am proud to have been involved in the military. ARMY for LIFE. I was kicked out for being gay. I am trying to overturn teh reentry code so i can go back in. My name is Anthony Dietrich. adietrich if you want to email me.
~~ Story of Stephen Benjamin, Arabic languages specialist Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class, was dismissed from the American military after finding out he is openly gay. He was discharged under the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy (of the U.S. Constitution) simply because of his sexual orientation, just for being who he is. Read his short story from the "New York Times"
(published: June 8, 2007): http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/08/opinion/08benjamin.html.
Please post here, share your story... no names required.
A good resource for members of the military is the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network. www.sldn.org
~~ Hey I have worn the uniform and I am proud to have been involved in the military. ARMY for LIFE. I was kicked out for being gay. I am trying to overturn teh reentry code so i can go back in. My name is Anthony Dietrich. adietrich if you want to email me.
~~ Story of Stephen Benjamin, Arabic languages specialist Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class, was dismissed from the American military after finding out he is openly gay. He was discharged under the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy (of the U.S. Constitution) simply because of his sexual orientation, just for being who he is. Read his short story from the "New York Times" (published: June 8, 2007): http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/08/opinion/08benjamin.html.
The Colbert Report:
Stephen Benjamin
Stephen asks former Navy Arabic translator Stephen Benjamin if he ever thought about not being gay.
(Posted on Comedy Central's website: 06/15/2007
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Stephen Benjamin
Stephen asks former Navy Arabic translator Stephen Benjamin if he ever thought about not being gay.
(Posted on Comedy Central's website: 06/15/2007
Note: It takes some time for the video to load itself
Image(s): Both images above were from sldn.org and
http://www.pointfoundation.org/pressphotos.html)
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| SableKitty | Obama promises to end "Don't Ask Don't Tell." | 5 | Mar 19 2009, 2:46 AM EDT by Hothulagurlzzz | ||
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I just saw this article in the San Francisco Chronicle. It's a direct quote from our soon-to-be president and talks about people who have come out against the ban. Read it here:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/01/13/MNTG159HHG.DTL&type=politics&tsp=1
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| jcharvey | I served! | 4 | Jan 9 2009, 1:14 PM EST by atmasilver | ||
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Thread started: Jan 8 2009, 5:14 PM EST
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I was a Russian Linguist in the Air Force. I am also a gay Mormon. If you are intrested chaeck out my block at http://theredtexan.blogspot.com and leave a comment. Also linked in my blog is a link to my facebook. Take care and keep on fighting!
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| playwithmeplz2000 | The repeal of DADT? | 0 | Nov 18 2008, 11:11 AM EST by playwithmeplz2000 | ||
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Thread started: Nov 18 2008, 11:11 AM EST
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WASHINGTON (CNN) -- More than 100 retired U.S. military leaders -- Naval Academy -- have signed a statement
"We -- the undersigned -- respectfully call for the repeal of the 'don't ask-don't tell' policy. Those of us endorsing this letter have dedicated our lives to defending the rights of our citizens to believe whatever they wish. Scholarly data shows there are approximately 1 million gay and lesbian veterans in the United States today as well as 65,000 gays and lesbians currently serving in our armed forces. They have served our nation honorably. We support the recent comments of former chairman of the Joint Chiefs, Gen. John Shalikashvili, who has concluded that repealing the 'don't ask-don't tell' policy would not harm and would indeed help our armed forces. Such collaboration reflects the strength and the best traditions of our democracy." *NOTE: I could NOT add the full text* Retired Adm. Charles Larson, the former Naval Academy superintendent, tops the list of 104 retired general and admirals who want the government to repeal the policy, the Palm Center at the University of California, Santa Barbara, announced Monday. "Don't ask-don't tell" was made law in 1993 after opposition ballooned to newly elected President Bill Clinton's plan to lift the military's complete ban on gay service members. The new policy stopped the practice of asking potential service members if they are gay but still required the dismissal of openly gay service members. The Palm Center, which circulated the statement calling for the repeal of the "don't ask-don't tell" policy, is looking to President-elect Barack Obama to address the controversial issue of gays in the military. |
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