Defending Our Values
The Washington Post this morning published an article by Rear Admiral Jamie Barnett USN, (Ret.) urging senior military leaders to support military readiness by backing repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” Barnett notes, “It is up to Congress and the president to craft policy on gay men and lesbians serving in the military, but it is the responsibility of senior military commanders to advise our nation's leaders on how law and policy affect military readiness.”
About Time
Coinciding with this week's historic Congressional hearings, Time magazine published an article revisiting the issue of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." The story, written by John Cloud, asks an important and fundamental question, "Do we want a military where Americans are not forced to lie about their most important emotional bonds?"
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The Diane Rehm Show
Click above to listen to a rebroadcast of the Diane Rehm Show featuring SLDN Military Advisory Council Member and witness at yesterday's historic "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Congressional hearing, Captain Joan Darrah, USN (Ret.). Rehm, Darrah and others talk about the role "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" plays in today's armed forces and discuss shifting public and political views on gays on the military. The program was taped Thursday, July 24 at 10AM Eastern.
Join SLDN for Charlotte, NC Event
Discuss "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" with Former Army Sergeant Darren Manzella and Former Air Force SSgt. David Hall at the Charlotte Lesbian & Gay Community Center on July 25.
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