Joint Chiefs Chair Talks DADT with West Point Cadets
Speaking at West Point, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen, told graduating cadets that Congress, and not the military, is responsible for the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” law.
“It’s a law, and we follow it,” said Mullen and “should the law change, the military will carry that out too.”
SLDN applauds Admiral Mullen’s continuing willingness to engage Congress and the American people on the repeal of DADT.
Highest Ranking Veteran in Congress Urges Repeal of DADT
Congressman Joe Sestak (D-PA), the highest ranking military veteran in Congress, on Saturday called for the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” saying, "once you have served in war and faced danger with a gay service member, how can you come home and say gay people should not enjoy equal rights?
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Pride festivals offer an exciting opportunity to educate our communities about the urgent need to repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and to bring new supporters into our movement. You have a unique and powerful voice in your home community as a supporter of SLDN's work to lift the ban. Pride Captains are our leaders on the ground at Pride events nationwide. Apply to be a Pride Captain today!
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