“Our civilian and professional military leadership have now spoken and said we should repeal Don’t Ask Don’t Tell.”
Army, Air Force, Marine Chiefs Against DADT Repeal
Dec 3, 2010 • By JOHN MCCORMACK
At today’s Senate hearing, three of the four service chiefs expressed opposition to repealing the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT) policy on gays in the military. “My recommendation is that we should not implement repeal at this time,” said Marine Corps commandant General James F. Amos (watch his opening statement here). “I cannot reconcile, nor turn my back on the Marines most engaged in the day-to-day work of operations in Afghanistan,” said Amos. The Pentagon’s survey showed that 67% of Marines in combat arms units—infantry, artillery, armor—believe repealing DADT would have a negative effect on their unit’s performance.
“In the rear with the gear” soon will have a whole new meaning.