Marines apologize to former gay seargent who was booted for being gay. (Congress, lawyer)
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Sainz reckons at least 114,000 troops got bad discharges for being gay in the years before "don't ask, don't tell." But many of them don't even know they're eligible to correct their records and get benefits like VA health care or home loans.
For Faulkner, it was never about the benefits, says his lawyer Anne Brooksher-Yen.
"It was really overwhelming seeing Hal finally have this wrong righted," she says. "He is such a wonderful loving man, and he served with honor in the military and it was so important to him."
Some of you might not consider this an apology. I bet he does.
The idea that they should be allowed to "correct their records" is absurd. They deliberately committed fraud the instant they signed that contract with the military, and they knew it. They certainly do not need to be rewarded for committing that criminal act.
Lets not forget that during the Cold War homosexuals that were still "in the closet" made for easy marks for blackmail and other crimes, and that is an unacceptable risk to national security.
The idea that they should be allowed to "correct their records" is absurd. They deliberately committed fraud the instant they signed that contract with the military, and they knew it. They certainly do not need to be rewarded for committing that criminal act.
Lets not forget that during the Cold War homosexuals that were still "in the closet" made for easy marks for blackmail and other crimes, and that is an unacceptable risk to national security.
Don't ask don't tell had nothing to do with the cold war. That's a ridiculous assertion...
Sainz reckons at least 114,000 troops got bad discharges for being gay in the years before "don't ask, don't tell." But many of them don't even know they're eligible to correct their records and get benefits like VA health care or home loans.
For Faulkner, it was never about the benefits, says his lawyer Anne Brooksher-Yen.
"It was really overwhelming seeing Hal finally have this wrong righted," she says. "He is such a wonderful loving man, and he served with honor in the military and it was so important to him."
Some of you might not consider this an apology. I bet he does.
Just have to love the Marines. I especially love the part
""I didn't think that maybe I would last through all the battles that we've had, but a Marine is always a Marine," Faulkner said at the ceremony.
Faulkner said, "I will always be a Marine. Thank you. Semper fi."
The young marines answered him back with the Marines battle cry: "Oorah."
Makes me smile.
Beautiful story. It is such a shame that this gentleman who served the country didn't receive what he deserved. I am glad that he finally got what he deserved. It is great.
Created after the cold war!!! Has something to do with the cold war!!!
Do you understand the difference between these two statements?
Obviously reading comprehension is not a skill you possess.
During the Cold War (which was obviously before DADT for those without knowledge of history) it was prohibited for any homosexual to join the military. Any homosexual who did join the military had to deliberately commit fraud by denying being a homosexual. Every homosexual in the military during the Cold War was "in the closet." Which made them an automatic national security risk. It also automatically makes them criminals who deliberately committed fraud.
Although, I cannot say I am surprised that liberal freaks would seek to reward criminals, especially considering who they put into the White House.
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