Discharged for Being Gay, Veterans Seek to Re-enlist

.By some estimates, hundreds of gay men and lesbians among the more than 13,000 who were discharged under the policy have contacted recruiters or advocacy groups saying they want to re-enlist after the policy is repealed on Sept. 20. Full Story »

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by Ben Ross - Sep. 5, 2011

important issue...speaks to how we view human rights...this is news reporting lite....gets little traction on the scope of ....

the local paper here in new haven would not think to publish this article...so good for NYT....the follow up ? guess sep 30

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by Samuel W. Velsor IV - Sep. 5, 2011

As with all people who join the military, the reasons for wanting to rejoin vary widely. Some say they want to finish what they started, but on their own terms. Others ... More »

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