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Army Secretary: No Easing of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell

HeadlineApr 02, 2010

A top Army official has reversed a previous pledge to ease enforcement of the ban on openly gay and lesbian military servicemembers. On Thursday, Army Secretary John McHugh said soldiers can still be discharged for violating “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” Earlier this week, McHugh had suggested the ban would no longer be enforced as the Pentagon conducts a review.

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