Tuesday, February 1, 2011

U.S. Marines Getting Ready For A Post DADT



Top Marines Pledge To 'Step Out Smartly' To Repeal 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' -- Washington Post

Gay rights leaders are praising the nation's top Marine for setting a positive, proactive tone as the military prepares to end enforcement of "don't ask, don't tell," despite his previous warnings that openly gay troops could lead to deadly distractions.

Gen. James F. Amos, the commandant of the Marine Corps, has said that allowing gays to serve openly in the military could result in more casualties because openly gay troops on the battlefield could pose "a distraction."

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More News On The Marines Getting Ready To Repeal DADT

Top Marines Pledge to ‘Step Out Smartly’ to Comply With ‘Don’t Ask’ Repeal -- Wall Street Journal
Amos delivers message to Corps on DADT -- Stars And Stripes
Commandant and Sergeant-Major of the USMC Address the Corps on DADT Repeal -- FDL
Marine Commandant James Amos Reverses Course On DADT Repeal -- On Top
DOD gets ready for a post-DADT reality -- Jonathan Capehart, Washington Post

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