The Lighter Side of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”
On Monday night’s Daily Show, Jon Stewart shared his take on last week’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” House hearing.
Dana Milbank of the Washington Post shared his thoughts on the opposition to lifting the ban in his recent Washington Sketch column.
Irony in the House Dead? Not Yet
In his most recent Huffington Post article, SLDN Executive Director Aubrey Sarvis reflects on the irony of Congress holding hearings on “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” the same day lawmakers held a ceremony commemorating the anniversary of President Truman’s integration of the armed forces. Sarvis notes, “The very same arguments that were made in 1948 against mingling the races in the military were made Wednesday against mixing homosexuals and heterosexuals...”
Missed the Hearing?
Click above to watch streaming video of last week's historic "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." More information on the hearing, including written and audio transcripts, is available by visiting the House Armed Services Committee web site at www.house.gov/hasc.
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The Diane Rehm Show
Click above to listen to a rebroadcast of the Diane Rehm Show featuring SLDN Military Advisory Council Member and witness at last week's historic "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Congressional hearing, Captain Joan Darrah, USN (Ret.). Rehm, Darrah and others talk about the role "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" plays in today's armed forces and discuss shifting public and political views on gays on the military. The program was taped Thursday, July 24 at 10AM Eastern.
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