President Barack Obama signs the Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 - pics [View All]

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Lt. Dan Choi, right, arrives at Interior Department in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010, before President Barack Obama signs the Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010, into law. At left is Petty Officer Autumn Sandeen.


Lt. Dan Choi, right, arrives at Interior Department in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010, before President Barack Obama signs the Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010, into law. At left is Petty Officer Autumn Sandeen.


U.S. President Barack Obama prepares to sign the Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 lifting the ban on homosexuals serving openly in the U.S. armed forces at the Department of the Interior in Washington, December 22, 2010.


President Barack Obama signs the Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010, Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010, at the Interior Department in Washington.


President Barack Obama signs the Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010, Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010, at the Interior Department in Washington.


President Barack Obama signs the Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010, Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010, at the Interior Department in Washington.


WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 22: U.S. President Barack Obama signs legislation repealing military policy law during a ceremony December 22, 2010 in Washington, DC. President Obama signed into law a bill repealing the 'don't ask, don't tell' law against gays serving openly in the military.


WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 22: U.S. President Barack Obama signs legislation repealing military policy law while Eric Alva (L), formerU. S. Marine Staff Sgt. stands nearby during a ceremony December 22, 2010 in Washington, DC. President Obama signed into law a bill repealing the 'don't ask, don't tell' law against gays serving openly in the military.


US President Barack Obama (C) signs the Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 into law at the Department of the Interior in Washington, DC, on December 22, 2010. Obama Wednesday signed a law allowing gays to serve openly in the military, repealing the 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy in a sweeping and historic shift for the US armed forces.


U.S. President Barack Obama celebrates after signing the Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 lifting the ban on homosexuals serving openly in the U.S. armed forces at the Department of the Interior in Washington, December 22, 2010.


WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 22: U.S. President Barack Obama smiles after signing legislation repealing military policy law while Eric Alva (L), formerU. S. Marine Staff Sgt. stands nearby during a ceremony December 22, 2010 in Washington, DC. President Obama signed into law a bill repealing the 'don't ask, don't tell' law against gays serving openly in the military.


U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-PA) (R) hugs former U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Eric Alva (2nd R) as former U.S. Navy Commander Zoe Dunning (L) and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen look on before President Barack Obama signs the Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 lifting the ban on homosexuals serving openly in the U.S. armed forces at the Department of the Interior in Washington, December 22, 2010.



US President Barack Obama greets members of the audience after signing the Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 into law at the Department of the Interior in Washington, DC, on December 22, 2010. Obama signed a law allowing gays to serve openly in the military, repealing the 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy in a sweeping and historic shift for the US armed forces.


US President Barack Obama greets members of the audience after signing the Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 into law at the Department of the Interior in Washington, DC, on December 22, 2010. Obama Wednesday signed a law allowing gays to serve openly in the military, repealing the 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy in a sweeping and historic shift for the US armed forces.


Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass. , an openly gay member of Congress, applauds during a ceremony at the Interior Department in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010, where President Barack Obama signed the "don't ask, don't tell" repeal legislation that would allow gays to serve openly in the military.


Tears roll down the face of an audience member during the signing ceremony for "don't ask, don't tell" repeal legislation that would allow gays to serve openly in the military, Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010, at the Interior Department in Washington


Lieutenant Dan Choi, a gay Army officer honorably discharged under the Don't Ask Don't Tell policy, gets a hug before President Barack Obama signs the Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 lifting the ban on homosexuals serving openly in the U.S. armed forces at the Department of the Interior in Washington, December 22, 2010.

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Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass. , an openly gay member of Congress, collects himself during President Barack Obama's signing ceremony for "don't ask, don't tell" repeal legislation that would allow gays to serve openly in the military, Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010, at the Interior Department in Washington.