The military has done away with the gay ban

Story by:  Léon DeGrelle

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The military has done away with the gay ban on the military.  Before 1993, the recruiters were obliged to ask "Are you gay?" when signing new recruits in.  For a detailed example of how things were done in the 80's and before....the movie "Stripes" was a perfect example.  A movie starring Bill Murray and Harold Ramis.  Then in '93, then-president Bill Clinton, signed the "Dont' ask, don't tell" policy, forbidding any sexual preference questions, by not only the recruiters, but by the service members chain of command, once they were in.  The only way to get booted out of the military for being gay/lesbian, was to get caught in the act..... whether by kissing, or caught having sexual intercourse.  But even then, some of the upper echelon of the top brass (officers), would even look the other way, if the service member being discharged, was a good soldier.  But it was by service alone, that most, that were caught, were given the Chapter 13 Discharge under the UCMJ (Uniformed Code of Military Justice).  And were given the OTH (Other than Honorable) discharge and barring them from ever rejoining their respective service or other services.



Being gay or straight, doesn't make a difference, because serving the USA, is a big responsibility in itself, and bullets don't discriminate who they're aimed at....you still get killed nonetheless.  Having served the US Army for over 7 years, I never had a negative experience with some of the gay soldiers that I ran into, worked with, or roomed with.  It's not like gay men or women want everyone they run across, or want you for that matter.  Just like the hetero counterparts, it's all a matter of individual tastes.  It's not like every man wants all women and vice versa.  It's not going to happen.  Overall, I believe that those individuals that want to join the service, straight or not, I salute them.  For taking their time and their lives to protect the civil rights and liberties that civilians take for granted, by serving and sometimes costing their lives.  I love my military brothers and sisters to the extreme, and respect them fully......regardless of sexual orientation.