This law was upheld by Able vs. United States and may have been inspired by the murder of Allen Schindler.
This law was upheld by Able vs. United States and may have been inspired by the murder of Allen Schindler. Passed in 1993, it has cost thirteen thousand people their jobs, including at least fifty Arabic linguists. Patrick Murphy is sponsoring a bill to repeal this policy that will soon be taken up by the House Subcommittee on Military Personnel, but Senator Durbin recently said he wasn't sure Congress would get to it within the next year. President Obama has been criticized for not repealing it yet despite his campaign promises. Name this policy which prevents the military from prying into soldiers' private lives but also prevents the service of open homosexuals.
This law was upheld by Able vs. United States and may have been inspired by the murder of Allen Schindler.
Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (accept DADT)