{"id":329,"date":"2010-02-03T13:30:48","date_gmt":"2010-02-03T21:30:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog1\/?p=329"},"modified":"2011-09-30T12:54:34","modified_gmt":"2011-09-30T19:54:34","slug":"dont-ask-dont-tell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog1\/dont-ask-dont-tell\/","title":{"rendered":"Don&#8217;t Ask, Don&#8217;t Tell"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Updated\u00a020 Sep\u00a02011:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.armytimes.com\/news\/2010\/02\/military_dontaskdonttell_senategates_020210w\/\"><strong>Gates, Mullen to discuss \u2018don\u2019t ask\u2019 policy<\/strong><\/a><strong> &#8211; <em>ArmyTimes<\/em> &#8211; 2 Feb 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span><a href=\"http:\/\/seattletimes.nwsource.com\/html\/politics\/2010955750_apusmilitarygays.html\"><strong>Top uniformed officer: Gay ban should be lifted<\/strong><\/a><strong> &#8211; <em>Seattle Times<\/em> &#8211; 2 Feb 10<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.defense.gov\/news\/newsarticle.aspx?id=57839\"><strong>Mullen\u2019s Blog: My View on \u2018Don\u2019t Ask Don\u2019t Tell\u2019<\/strong><\/a><strong> &#8211; <em>DoD<\/em> &#8211; 3 Feb 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><strong><em>&#8220;&#8230;With Afghanistan, Iraq, and significant security commitments around the globe, our plate is very full. While I believe this is an important issue, I also believe we need to be mindful as we move forward of other pressing needs in the military. What our young men and women and their families want, what they deserve, is that we listen to them and act in their best interests&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtontimes.com\/news\/2010\/feb\/04\/veterans-groups-rap-push-to-end-military-gay-ban\/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=newsletter_must-read-stories-today\"><strong>Veteran groups resist &#8216;don&#8217;t ask&#8217; repeal<\/strong><\/a><strong> &#8211; <em>The Washington Times<\/em> &#8211; 4 Feb 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>&#8220;&#8230;We support &#8216;don&#8217;t ask, don&#8217;t tell&#8217; and the position is, now, since we are still fighting two wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, now is not the time to extend ourselves with a new social-engineering project,&#8217; Legion spokesman Joe March said. &#8216;We expect the Pentagon will very carefully examine the implications before changing any policies to maintain that highest state of readiness&#8230;&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.armytimes.com\/news\/2010\/02\/military_dontask_survey_020510w\/\"><strong>\u2018Don\u2019t ask\u2019 survey published<\/strong><\/a><strong> &#8211; <em>ArmyTimes<\/em> &#8211; 8 Feb 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.defense.gov\/news\/newsarticle.aspx?id=57915\"><strong>\u2018Don\u2019t Ask, Don\u2019t Tell\u2019 Repeal Demands Study, Gates Says<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0&#8211; <em>DoD<\/em> &#8211; 10 Feb 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtontimes.com\/news\/2010\/feb\/16\/military-chiefs-views-crucial-in-debate-on-gay-ban\/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=newsletter_must-read-stories-today\"><strong>Military chiefs&#8217; views crucial in gay ban row<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0&#8211; <em>The Washington Times<\/em> &#8211; 16 Feb 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>&#8220;&#8230;Their testimony is expected to be crucial because the service chiefs have wide influence on Capitol Hill. They are the ones required by law to recruit, train and equip the armed forces to ensure they are ready to fight. The current law, on which the policy of &#8216;don&#8217;t ask, don&#8217;t tell&#8217; is based, states that homosexuality is an &#8216;unacceptable risk&#8217; to good order and discipline&#8230;&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.defense.gov\/releases\/release.aspx?releaseid=13312\"><strong>DOD Announces Recruiting and Retention Numbers for January 2010<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0&#8211; <em>DoD<\/em> &#8211; 19 Feb 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.armytimes.com\/news\/2010\/02\/military_gays_foreignmilitaires_palmcenter_022310w\/\"><strong>Study argues for quick repeal of gay policy<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0&#8211; <em>ArmyTimes<\/em> &#8211; 23 Feb 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/townhall.com\/news\/politics-elections\/2010\/02\/23\/chiefs_warn_against_lifting_gay_ban_too_quickly?page=full&amp;comments=true\">Chiefs warn against lifting gay ban too quickly<\/a> &#8211; <em>Townhall.com<\/em> &#8211; 23 Feb 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>&#8220;Top Army and Air Force officers said Tuesday they would be reluctant to overturn a 17-year policy that prohibits gays from serving openly in the military without more time to ascertain it won&#8217;t hurt the services&#8230;&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.military.com\/news\/article\/marines-joins-chorus-urging-caution-on-gay-ban.html?ESRC=eb.nl&amp;ESRC=marine.nl\"><strong>Marines Join Chorus Urging Caution on Gay Ban<\/strong><\/a><strong> &#8211; <em>Military.com<\/em> &#8211; 24 Feb 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.defense.gov\/news\/newsarticle.aspx?id=58149\"><strong>Gates Issues Terms for \u2018Don\u2019t Ask, Don\u2019t Tell\u2019 Review<\/strong><\/a><strong> &#8211; <em>DoD<\/em> &#8211; 2 Mar 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.defense.gov\/news\/newsarticle.aspx?id=58476\"><strong>Pentagon Changes \u2018Don\u2019t Ask, Don\u2019t Tell\u2019 Enforcement<\/strong><\/a><strong> &#8211; <em>DoD<\/em> &#8211; 25 Mar 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.stripes.com\/article.asp?section=104&amp;article=68911\"><strong>Pentagon rebukes general for opposing repeal of &#8216;don\u2019t ask, don\u2019t tell&#8217; law<\/strong><\/a><strong> &#8211; <em>Stars and Stripes<\/em> &#8211; 25 Mar 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.armytimes.com\/news\/2010\/03\/ap_gay_ban_mixon_033110\/\"><strong>3-star not reprimanded for gay ban letter<\/strong><\/a><strong> &#8211; <em>ArmyTimes<\/em> &#8211; 31 Mar 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2010\/04\/30\/pentagon-chief-warns-congress-changing-militarys-gay-ban\/\"><strong>Pentagon Chief Warns Congress Against Changing Military&#8217;s Gay Ban for Now<\/strong><\/a><strong> &#8211; <em>FoxNews<\/em> &#8211; 30 Apr 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.defense.gov\/news\/newsarticle.aspx?id=59321\"><strong>Gates Can Accept \u2018Don\u2019t Ask, Don\u2019t Tell\u2019 Amendment<\/strong><\/a><strong> &#8211; <em>DoD<\/em> &#8211; 25 May 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.armytimes.com\/news\/2010\/05\/ap_dontask_vote_052810\/\"><strong>House votes to end ban on gays in military<\/strong><\/a><strong> &#8211; <em>ArmyTimes<\/em> &#8211; 28 May 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.armytimes.com\/news\/2010\/09\/ap-gay-ban-falters-in-senate-092110\/\"><strong>Repeal of gay ban falters in Senate<\/strong><\/a><strong> &#8211; <em>ArmyTimes<\/em> &#8211; 21 Sep 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtontimes.com\/news\/2010\/oct\/12\/federal-judge-orders-end-of-dont-ask-dont-tell\/\"><strong>Judge orders end of &#8216;don&#8217;t ask, don&#8217;t tell&#8217;<\/strong><\/a><strong> &#8211; <em>Washington Times<\/em> &#8211; 12 Oct 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.armytimes.com\/news\/2010\/10\/military-moratorium-on-enforcement-of-dont-ask-dont-tell-101410w\/\"><strong>Pentagon shuts down enforcement of gay ban<\/strong><\/a><strong> &#8211; <em>ArmyTimes<\/em> &#8211; 15 Oct 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/story\/0,2933,601970,00.html\"><strong>Federal Appeals Court Says Military&#8217;s Gay Ban Should Stay in Place for Now<\/strong><\/a><strong> &#8211; <em>FoxNews<\/em> &#8211; 20 Oct 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.armytimes.com\/news\/2010\/10\/military-gays-separations-civilian-leaders-102110w\/\"><strong>Secretaries must now OK DADT separations<\/strong><\/a><strong> &#8211; <em>ArmyTimes<\/em> &#8211; 22 Oct 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.armytimes.com\/news\/2010\/11\/ap-pentagon-study-dont-ask-dont-tell-113010\/\"><strong>Pentagon study dismisses risk of gay troops<\/strong><\/a><strong> &#8211; <em>ArmyTimes<\/em> &#8211; 30 Nov 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>PDF: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.defense.gov\/home\/features\/2010\/0610_gatesdadt\/DADTReport_FINAL_20101130(secure-hires).pdf\"><strong>DADT Report<\/strong><\/a><strong> &#8211; <em>DoD<\/em> &#8211; 30 Nov 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtontimes.com\/news\/2010\/nov\/30\/front-line-fighters-wary-of-repealing-dont-ask\/\"><strong>Front-line fighters wary of repealing &#8216;don&#8217;t ask&#8217;<\/strong><\/a><strong> &#8211; <em>Washington Times<\/em> &#8211; 30 Nov 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2010\/12\/02\/mullen-troops-balk-change-gay-service-policy-job\/\"><strong>Mullen: Troops Who Balk at Change in Gay Service Policy Can Find Other Work<\/strong><\/a><strong> &#8211; <em>FoxNews<\/em> &#8211; 2 Dec 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.armytimes.com\/news\/2010\/12\/military-chiefs-dont-ask-repeal-120310w\/\"><strong>Service chiefs: Repeal DADT, but not now<\/strong><\/a><strong> &#8211; <em>ArmyTimes<\/em> &#8211; 3 Dec 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.armytimes.com\/news\/2010\/12\/military-senate-dont-ask-dont-tell-roadblock-120910w\/\"><strong>DADT repeal again hits roadblock in Senate<\/strong><\/a><strong> &#8211; <em>ArmyTimes<\/em> &#8211; 10 Dec\u00a0<\/strong><strong>10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.armytimes.com\/news\/2010\/12\/ap-gates-frustrated-gay-ban-repeal-delayed-121010\/\"><strong>Gates frustrated as gay ban repeal delayed<\/strong><\/a><strong> &#8211; <em>ArmyTimes<\/em> &#8211; 10 Dec 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2010\/12\/15\/house-schedules-vote-militarys-dont-ask-dont-tell-policy\/\"><strong>House Votes to Overturn Military&#8217;s Don&#8217;t Ask, Don&#8217;t Tell Policy<\/strong><\/a><strong> &#8211; <em>FoxNews<\/em> &#8211; 15 Dec 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2010\/12\/17\/senate-faces-historic-vote-military-gay-ban\/\"><strong>Congress Overturns Military Ban of Gays Serving Openly, Sends Bill to Obama&#8217;s Desk<\/strong><\/a><strong> &#8211; <em>FoxNews<\/em> &#8211; 18 Dec 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"article-title-title\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2011\/02\/23\/obama-administration-drops-defense-anti-gay-marriage-law\/\">Obama Administration Drops Defense of Anti-Gay Marriage Law<\/a> &#8211; <em>FoxNews<\/em> &#8211; 23 Feb 11<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtontimes.com\/news\/2011\/mar\/22\/military-set-to-train-for-end-of-dont-ask\/\">Military indoctrinated on gays kissing, behavior<\/a> &#8211; <em>The Washington Times<\/em> &#8211; 23 Mar 11<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.miamiherald.com\/2011\/04\/28\/2189418\/marines-get-trained-on-accepting.html\">Marines get trained on accepting gay recruits<\/a> &#8211; <em>Miami Herald<\/em> &#8211; 28 Apr 11<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2011\/05\/11\/navy-halts-allow-gay-unions-chaplains-complaints-lawmakers\/\">Navy Halts Move to Allow Gay Marriages by Chaplains After Complaints From Lawmakers<\/a> &#8211; <em>FoxNews<\/em> &#8211; 11 May 11<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/politics.blogs.foxnews.com\/2011\/05\/09\/navy-chaplains-officiate-gay-marriages\">Navy Chaplains to Officiate Gay Marriages<\/a> &#8211; <em>FoxNews<\/em> &#8211; 9 May 11<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.armytimes.com\/news\/2011\/05\/military-house-panel-dont-ask-dont-tell-repeal-051211\/\">Panel seeks service chiefs\u2019 say on DADT repeal<\/a> &#8211; <em>ArmyTimes<\/em> &#8211; 12 May 11<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2011\/07\/06\/court-orders-immediate-halt-to-gay-military-ban\/\">Court Orders Immediate Halt to Gay Military Ban<\/a> &#8211; <em>FoxNews<\/em> &#8211; 6 Jul 11<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2011\/07\/16\/court-dont-ask-dont-tell-will-stay-in-place\/?test=latestnews\">Court: &#8216;Don&#8217;t Ask, Don&#8217;t Tell&#8217; Will Temporarily Stay in Place<\/a> &#8211; <em>FoxNews<\/em> &#8211; 16 Jul 11<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.armytimes.com\/news\/2011\/07\/ap-panetta-mullen-expected-to-certify-dadt-repeal-072211\/\">Panetta, Mullen expected to certify DADT repeal<\/a> &#8211; <em>ArmyTimes<\/em> &#8211; 22 Jul 11<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.armytimes.com\/news\/2011\/07\/ap-military-ban-on-gays-serving-formally-repealed-072211\/\">Military ban on gays formally repealed<\/a> &#8211; <em>ArmyTimes<\/em> &#8211; 22 Jul 11<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2011\/09\/20\/repeal-ban-on-gay-military-service-official-tuesday\/\">Repeal of Ban on Gay Military Service Becomes Official<\/a> &#8211; <em>FoxNews<\/em> &#8211; 20 Sep 11<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2011\/09\/30\/us-military-chaplains-may-perform-same-sex-unions\/?test=latestnews\">U.S. Military Chaplains May Perform Same-Sex Unions<\/a> &#8211; <em>FoxNews<\/em> &#8211; 30 Sep 11<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Newsletter comment<\/span>: It appears that our military has become the focus for complete social reform. Meanwhile the Generals sit on their hands and say nothing. I have to wonder how much support for our military will be lost in the process? &#8211; <em>Roger Young<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Updated\u00a020 Sep\u00a02011: Gates, Mullen to discuss \u2018don\u2019t ask\u2019 policy &#8211; ArmyTimes &#8211; 2 Feb 10 Top uniformed officer: Gay ban should be lifted &#8211; Seattle Times &#8211; 2 Feb 10 Mullen\u2019s Blog: My View on \u2018Don\u2019t Ask Don\u2019t Tell\u2019 &#8211; &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog1\/dont-ask-dont-tell\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[26],"tags":[29],"class_list":["post-329","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-dont-tell","tag-dont-ask-dont-tell"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/329","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=329"}],"version-history":[{"count":52,"href":"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/329\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":912,"href":"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/329\/revisions\/912"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=329"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=329"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=329"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}