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TommyT139

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3. Many more can't benefit

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Oct 15, 2024, 05:01 PM

Oct 2024

Because they were pressured to leave using various excuses in order to avoid being outed.

Of course those discharges are tricky to make a process for, but we must not forget that there are service members who were forced out for their orientation or gender identity, who aren't benefitting from this wonderful and compassionate policy.

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More than 800 service members ejected from US military under 'don't ask, don't tell' receive honorable discharges [View all] BumRushDaShow Oct 2024 OP

Good. sheshe2 Oct 2024 #1

Bravo! Mrsfiddlegirl Oct 2024 #2

Many more can't benefit TommyT139 Oct 2024 #3

I suspect that those who were pressured to leave to keep their cases under wraps soldierant Oct 2024 #22

And yet a convicted rapist can run to be the commander in chief. Oh, did I mention a felon and habitual liar? usaf-vet Oct 2024 #4

oops progressoid Oct 2024 #5

I was lucky enough to meet and talk with Katie Miller over 20 years ago. multigraincracker Oct 2024 #6

Reading this brings me to tears. Hope22 Oct 2024 #7

Me, too. Thank you for speaking for me and the wronged. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Oct 2024 #9

Hugs and love to you! 💗💗💗🙏🏼💐💐 n/t Hope22 Oct 2024 #12

Hugs and love to you, Hope22. ❤️🙏 littlemissmartypants Oct 2024 #13

Good.. best news I've seen all day.. mountain grammy Oct 2024 #8

Kick. littlemissmartypants Oct 2024 #10

Yes! LoisB Oct 2024 #11

About damn time...nt Wounded Bear Oct 2024 #14

I'm glad to see it. I don't know how many lives and careers were devastated. 70sEraVet Oct 2024 #15

As it should be. republianmushroom Oct 2024 #16

I will just say great and dispense with the tirade about them doing it at all. Peace. twodogsbarking Oct 2024 #17

This is great news acknowledging a great injustice. Martin68 Oct 2024 #18

So how "bout those who planned to be "lifers"? GAJMac Oct 2024 #19

It sure took them long enough. appleannie1 Oct 2024 #20

Awesome! n/t iluvtennis Oct 2024 #21

This is a little bit of justice for our fellow Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines. C0RI0LANUS Oct 2024 #23