WASHINGTON — The Pentagon announced Tuesday that more than 800 military personnel have seen their service records upgraded to honorable discharges after previously being kicked out of the military under its former “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] It is the latest development over the decades to undo past discrimination against LGBTQ service members. The 1951 Uniform Code of Military Justice’s Article 125 had criminalized consensual gay sex.
Hundreds Of Troops Kicked Out Under ‘don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Get Upgraded To Honorable Discharges
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Tue, 10/15/2024 - 8:45pm
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