[SJSAMPLE]

Imagine that.
These officers reached higher ranks, while nobody knew that they were gay. Sounds like nobody asked and they didn't tell. And this is supposed to be a condemnation of that policy? Sounds like the policy worked.

Now, contrast it with the Colonel who was dismissed eight days before retirement, with no benefits, because he was corn-holeing a subordinate "soldier" under his command and was taking pictures of the whole, sordid deal.

[GovernmentShrinker]

Are you suggesting that this Colonel should have been dealt with differently, depending on the gender of the object of his "sordid deal"?

[yankeedame]

Imagine that. These officers reached higher ranks, while nobody knew that they were gay...

You're kidding, I hope. When an officer reachs those lofty ranks, and still aren't married (or widowed,or divorced) --and never have been -- everybody who knows/works for him (or her) has got a pretty good idea...