Three retired one-star flag officers have come out

Mairead

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Thu Dec-11-03 03:47 PM
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Three retired one-star flag officers have come out

Three retired military officers, two generals and an admiral who have been among the most senior uniformed officers to criticize the "don't ask, don't tell" policy for homosexuals in the military, disclosed on Tuesday that they are gay.

The three, Brig. Gen. Keith H. Kerr and Brig. Gen. Virgil A. Richard, both of the Army, and Rear Adm. Alan M. Steinman of the Coast Guard, said the policy had been ineffective and undermined the military's core values: truth, honor, dignity, respect and integrity.

They said they had been forced to lie to their friends, family and colleagues to
serve their country. In doing so, they said, they had to evade and deceive others about a natural part of their identity.

The officers said that they were the first generals and admiral to come out publicly and that they hoped that others would follow.

http://www.nytimes.com/2003/12/10/national/10GENE.html

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HFishbine

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Thu Dec-11-03 03:48 PM
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1. Rear Admiral...

snicker...

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Thu Dec-11-03 03:54 PM
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3. *waves hand*

Make that two asses.

Besides, you know the U.S. Navy motto. 200 men go to sea, 100 couples come back.

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Thu Dec-11-03 04:26 PM
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Parche

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Thu Dec-11-03 04:20 PM
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7. REAR ADMIRAL

Dawn we now our gay apparel!!!!

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Democrats unite

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Thu Dec-11-03 03:54 PM
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4. Now that I Have that out of my system

3 is a start let's hope it opens a flood gate.

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DarkPhenyx

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Thu Dec-11-03 03:56 PM
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5. Let's hope it dosen't (n/t)

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Democrats unite

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Thu Dec-11-03 03:58 PM
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6. Why is there a problem with gay people?

eom

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ibegurpard

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Thu Dec-11-03 04:23 PM
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8. Indeed

Am I on the right website?

:wtf:

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Democrats unite

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Thu Dec-11-03 04:38 PM
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11. Sorry!

Edited on Thu Dec-11-03 04:41 PM by Democrats unite

on edit mrsread your post.

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Thu Dec-11-03 04:24 PM
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9. Agreed...

military is a hostile place toward gays....

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