The policy, Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, was enacted in 1993. Finally, 17 years later, the bogus policy is repealed on December 18, 2010.
The policy allowed gays to serve in the military so long as they kept their sexual orientation quiet. Basically, troops were forced to lie in order to serve their country. Since the enactment, more than 13,500 service members have been discharged.
This much needed appeal is the start of the end of segregation within the military.
