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(GREGORY BULL/The Associated Press) A man who is active-duty in the Navy, and only gave his name as Matt, wears a shirt being signed by others that reads “I survived D.A.D.T.” (don’t ask, don’t tell) shortly before midnight during a celebration for the end of the policy late Monday, Sept. 19, 2011, in a bar in San Diego. After years of debate and months of final preparations, the military can no longer prevent gays from serving openly in its ranks.

Repeal of gay ban causing few waves in military

Last updated Tuesday, September 20, 2011 - 7:12am

WASHINGTON — After years of debate and months of final preparations, the military can no longer prevent gays from serving openly in its ranks.

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(M. SPENCER GREEN/The Associated Press) U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Victor Fehrenbach is an F-15E fighter pilot who announced he was gay on national TV in 2009 after the Air Force started discharge proceedings against him. The end to the U.S.’s long-standing ban on openly gay troops serving in the military ends Tuesday. The U.S. joins 29 other nations that allow gay individuals to serve openly in their militaries.

Military society subtlety changes as gay ban ends

Last updated Sunday, September 18, 2011 - 12:16am

SAN DIEGO — Nightlong celebrations will mark the final countdown to the historic end of the U.S. military’s ban on openly gay troops, and even more partying will take place once it is lifted Tuesday. But in many ways change is already here.

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Views of a 22-year veteran who didn't tell when they didn't ask

Charles F. Trentelman   Standard-Examiner staff
Last updated Thursday, January 13, 2011 - 12:25am

We ran an opinion piece a few weeks back by some guy who said if gays are allowed in the military, then the military will need to set up separate restrooms and shower facilities to protect the privacy of the non-gay.

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Professor is a force against military gay policy

Last updated Friday, October 15, 2010 - 3:03pm

SAN FRANCISCO -- Aaron Belkin was outraged.

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