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22. I suspect that those who were pressured to leave to keep their cases under wraps

Wed Oct 16, 2024, 01:41 PM

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were at least given discharges that were General under Honorable Conditions, if not Honorable Discharges. Otherwise it isn't under wraps. And if so, they have all the rights of honorably discharged veterans.

I served in the sixties and seventies. I worked with a couple of Lesbian enlisted who were pretty clearly a pair. No one minded but the Corps. One was transferred, and not just transferred, but transferred to Okinawa (I was in San Diego at the time.) It was just plain cruel. The one who was left asked if I would let her use my home phone to call the other, and of course pay for the call. And of course I agreed. It was - I hate the word pathetic, it sounds so condescending, but it was that impressive how grateful she was (it may well have saved the other woman's life. Which didn't occur to me then. But knowing what I know now, I think it's likely.)

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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 15 OP

Good. sheshe2 Oct 15 #1

Bravo! Mrsfiddlegirl Oct 15 #2

Many more can't benefit TommyT139 Oct 15 #3

I suspect that those who were pressured to leave to keep their cases under wraps soldierant Oct 16 #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 15 #4

oops progressoid Oct 15 #5

I was lucky enough to meet and talk with Katie Miller over 20 years ago. multigraincracker Oct 15 #6

Reading this brings me to tears. Hope22 Oct 15 #7

Me, too. Thank you for speaking for me and the wronged. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Oct 15 #9

Hugs and love to you! 💗💗💗🙏🏼💐💐 n/t Hope22 Oct 15 #12

Hugs and love to you, Hope22. ❤️🙏 littlemissmartypants Oct 15 #13

Good.. best news I've seen all day.. mountain grammy Oct 15 #8

Kick. littlemissmartypants Oct 15 #10

Yes! LoisB Oct 15 #11

About damn time...nt Wounded Bear Oct 15 #14

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

As it should be. republianmushroom Oct 15 #16

I will just say great and dispense with the tirade about them doing it at all. Peace. twodogsbarking Oct 15 #17

This is great news acknowledging a great injustice. Martin68 Oct 15 #18

So how "bout those who planned to be "lifers"? GAJMac Oct 15 #19

It sure took them long enough. appleannie1 Oct 16 #20

Awesome! n/t iluvtennis Oct 16 #21

This is a little bit of justice for our fellow Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines. C0RI0LANUS Oct 16 #23