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I recently read about a plan
by our current administration to banish the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy. I began to reflect deeply into the issue and did my research and came to a conclusion: this is not a good idea.
I’m not here to bash anybody’s beliefs or choice of lifestyle; I’m writing this because I am deeply concerned about the direction that we’re heading with many of our administration’s ideas, especially when they affect our brave men and women risking their lives for our great country.
First of all, in the conflict we’re fighting right now one of the most important things for our troops is camaraderie. No matter what part you play in the armed forces, being close to your fellow squadmates is an essential part of being a soldier.
In the field nothing should alienate you from the people you should trust to have your
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