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Bluenorthwest

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3. This should have been instantly retroactive to all who were discharged for existing.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Mon Sep 7, 2015, 02:31 PM

Sep 2015

The fact that it has not been done, that each person must seek out justice demonstrates the fact that this equality has been won from begrudging institutions that are still basically bigoted.

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Ousted as Gay, Aging Veterans Are Battling Again for Honorable Discharges [View all] Omaha Steve Sep 2015 OP

I see this just as important as amnesty given to Vietnam draft dodgers. roamer65 Sep 2015 #1

I enlisted in '97. I can think of 4 Marines from my Company who were gay Recursion Sep 2015 #2

This should have been instantly retroactive to all who were discharged for existing. Bluenorthwest Sep 2015 #3

Yes, the change was fought for a long time Hydra Sep 2015 #4

Can we not do this for all vets so discharged immediately? DirkGently Sep 2015 #5

This is an issue the president should push hifiguy Sep 2015 #6