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Posted on 09/28/2010 2:49:51 AM PDT by Neil E. Wright
27 Sep
MILINET: DoD Request For DADT Comments
Anthony,
The Defense Department Comprehensive Review Working Group studying the impact of repealing “don’t-ask-don’t-tell” has stated “they seek to get the widest range of viewpoints from both within and outside the Defense Department.” I take that to mean that the opinions of those of us on the retired list and other veterans would be accepted although they do not seem to be actively sought. Would expect that those on the MILNET circuit would have some pertinent comments. The address of the group is:
Comprehensive Review Working GroupPR
1600 Defense Pentagon
Washington, DC 20301
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I think they need to hear from us.
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When the Army is more interested in PC than victory look out.
www.defense.gov/home/features/2010/0610_gatesdadt/
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NOTE The following text is a quote:
www.defense.gov//News/NewsArticle.aspx?ID=60969
Working Group Unaffected by Senate Vote, Spokesman Says
By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22, 2010 – Yesterday’s Senate vote that failed to begin debate on the defense authorization bill was an internal legislative procedural matter and does not change the Defense Department’s process on the possible repeal of the so-called “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” law, a Pentagon spokesman said here today.
The bill includes an amendment for the repeal of the law that bans gays from serving openly in the military.
Jeh C. Johnson, DOD’s general counsel, and Army Gen. Carter F. Ham, commander of U.S. Army Europe, lead the department’s comprehensive review of the issues associated with repeal of the law. They also assess the effects that repeal of the law would have on military readiness, effectiveness, unit cohesion, recruiting, retention and family readiness, Marine Corps Col. David Lapan said.
Officials will use the information gathered by the Johnson-Ham group to plan implementation guidelines if the repeal happens, Lapan added, and Johnson and Ham are to submit a report to Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates on Dec. 1.
“Nothing from yesterday changes what the working group is going to do in the report they give to the secretary,” Lapan said.
The working group has sent surveys to servicemembers and their family members. A total of 115,000 servicemembers have returned their surveys – designed to gauge their feelings on the issue – for a 29 percent response rate. To date, 38,000 family members have returned their surveys. Family members have until Sept. 27 to return their completed forms.
Polling professionals said the response rate is above the norm, Lapan noted.
Johnson and Ham have conducted numerous information exchange sessions with more than 20,000 servicemembers and their families. In addition, more than 65,000 comments have been e-mailed to the working group.
Related Sites:
Special Report: Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
The military is moving ahead with the assumption DADT will be repealed and is already making plans to implement open homosexuality in the ranks. It’s disgusting.
I agree the need to hear from us. BUT my experience is they will resist what their perception is of outside and undue influence. To their way of thinking those removed from the
Military system are an undue influence and ignoring such
of little or no consequence.They may well give greater
reception to sitting Congressman who has never served than the
Veteran.
Cindy ,T’anks for the reply. IMO your reply affirms what another has suggested— “it’s disgusting.” The Military will
do whatever Congress finally decides And I fear too much of
congress has been divorced form our national Religion and Moral ethic far too long for this to come out good for those who serve.Time tested Law ought not be overturned lightly.
and I find no credible proof the road we’ve been taken down
leads to anything good.
“I KNOW BUT ONE CODE OF MORALITY FOR MEN
WHETHER ACTING SINGLY OR COLLECTIVELY”
—
Thomas Jefferson
Military leaders should observe the effect of demoralization upon / within the financial infrastructure.
What makes them think such moral reprobates won’t game military power with the same, systemically corrupt, result?
The only way to halt and reverse this is with a real Commander in Chief. But by the time we get one, the sodomites will be enscounced in places of military power.
How can a bill take effect when it hasn’t even been passed into law????
This is complete and utter insanity.
“The only way to halt and reverse this is with a real Commander in Chief. But by the time we get one, the sodomites will be enscounced in places of military power.”
They already are, but they will never be happy until everyone who disagrees that homosexuality is normal, healthy and honorable is destroyed. Most people can’t see this inconvenient truth.
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