The House voted to overturn it earlier in the week and the Senate followed suit today. Next up is the signature of the Commander in Chief and that one's a given. I was surprised by the military polling numbers on this one, even the Marines polled high on the acceptance side (if they'd previously served with a gay Marine).
Now, maybe we'll get to see some of those highly motivated and trained people who were discharged allowed back on duty.
Congress Overturns Military Ban of Gays Serving Openly, Sends Bill to Obama's Desk - FoxNews.com
Senate votes to overturn military gay ban | The Indianapolis Star | IndyStar.com
Adm. Mike Mullen and Marine Gen. James Cartwright, the chairman and vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, respectively, have said the fear of disruption is overblown. They note the Pentagon's finding that 92 percent of troops who believe they have served with a gay person saw no effect on their units' morale or effectiveness. Among Marines in combat roles who said they have served alongside a gay person, 84 percent said there was no impact.
Now, maybe we'll get to see some of those highly motivated and trained people who were discharged allowed back on duty.
Congress Overturns Military Ban of Gays Serving Openly, Sends Bill to Obama's Desk - FoxNews.com
Senate votes to overturn military gay ban | The Indianapolis Star | IndyStar.com