More than 800 US veterans given honourable discharges after ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ review

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10/24/2024

The Pentagon has announced that more than 800 veterans who were thrown out of the US military over their sexual orientation will receive honourable discharges. Under a policy known as “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” that was in effect from 1994 to 2011, thousands of openly gay, lesbian and bisexual service members were separated from the military. Many were given less-than-honourable discharges, which blocked them from receiving veteran benefits such as healthcare, student loans and tuition assistance. A little more than a year ago, Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin had the military begin reviewing veterans’ records to possibly upgrade discharge statuses.

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