In an interview with the AP, Defense Secretary Robert Gates suggested that "if the top officers of each service recommend moving ahead on the … [Read more...] about Defense Secretary Gates Suggests ‘DADT’ Repeal Could Be Certified This Month
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Defense Sec’y Gates Urged to Certify ‘DADT’ Repeal This Month as Reports Suggest Half of Military is Trained
Half the armed forces, more than a million U.S. troops, have been trained on repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell", according to the … [Read more...] about Defense Sec’y Gates Urged to Certify ‘DADT’ Repeal This Month as Reports Suggest Half of Military is Trained
Gates: Troops Who Disagree with Military Policy on Gays Must Complete Enlistment ‘Like Everybody Else’
Defense Secretary Robert Gates told Marines in Afghanistan that troops won't be able to opt-out of their enlistment just because they disagree … [Read more...] about Gates: Troops Who Disagree with Military Policy on Gays Must Complete Enlistment ‘Like Everybody Else’
Watch: Defense Sec’y Gates Tells Troops in Iraq They Will Notice Little Change Following ‘DADT’ Repeal
The service chiefs weren't the only officials addressing 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' repeal today. On his trip to Iraq, Defense … [Read more...] about Watch: Defense Sec’y Gates Tells Troops in Iraq They Will Notice Little Change Following ‘DADT’ Repeal
Gates Instructs Defense Dept. to Accelerate ‘DADT’ Repeal
Defense Secretary Robert Gates wants training to begin as soon as possible, and has ordered the Defense Department to accelerate the steps it will … [Read more...] about Gates Instructs Defense Dept. to Accelerate ‘DADT’ Repeal
In DADT Report Writer’s Family History, Shades Of Today
The study Mr. Johnson wrote with Gen. Carter F. Ham found that, over all, 70 percent of the troops surveyed said the repeal of “don’t ask, don’t tell” … [Read more...] about In DADT Report Writer’s Family History, Shades Of Today
Watch: Defense Sec’y Gates Remarks on Pentagon ‘DADT’ Report
In case you missed our earlier LIVE coverage of the Pentagon press briefing on today's 'DADT' report, here are some highlights from … [Read more...] about Watch: Defense Sec’y Gates Remarks on Pentagon ‘DADT’ Report
Gates, Mullen to Discuss Pentagon DADT Report with Congress
Read the AP's prelude to today's release of the Pentagon report: Officials familiar with the 10-month study's results have said a clear … [Read more...] about Gates, Mullen to Discuss Pentagon DADT Report with Congress
In Letter, John McCain Begged Defense Sec’y Gates to Hold Troop Referendum on Letting Gays Serve Openly
A letter written in September 2010 to Defense Secretary Gates by Senator John McCain reveals that McCain urged Gates to modify the Pentagon troop … [Read more...] about In Letter, John McCain Begged Defense Sec’y Gates to Hold Troop Referendum on Letting Gays Serve Openly
Gates: ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Report Will Be Available One Day Early
In a move to help expedite the time-crunched process in which the lame duck session must move DADT repeal legislation to its ultimate vote, the … [Read more...] about Gates: ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Report Will Be Available One Day Early