“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell will end under my watch.” Those were the words spoken by President Barack Obama when he addressed the young people of America at MTV’s town hall and he has kept his promise. President Barack Obama signed a landmark law Wednesday that tells America’s armed services to let homosexuals serve openly for the first time. Born 17 years ago as a compromise between President Bill Clinton and a resistant Pentagon. The ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy became a notorious roadblock for the advancement of gay rights and gay acceptance.
The feeling around Washington D.C. today is jubilation, ‘This day has come!’ said an elated Mike Almy, an Air Force major discharged four years ago when his sexual orientation became known. ”Don’t ask, don’t tell’ is over, and you no longer have to sacrifice your integrity.’ It is a major victory for those who were discharged from the armed services on account of their sexuality. Take a look at the President signing the repeal of ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’.
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President Barack Obama smiles after signing legislation repealing military policy law while Eric Alva (L), formerU.S. Marine Staff Sgt. stands nearby during a ceremony December 22, 2010 in Washington, DC. President Obama signed into law a bill repealing the ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ law against gays serving openly in the military.
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President Barack Obama smiles after signing legislation repealing military policy law while Eric Alva (L), formerU.S. Marine Staff Sgt. stands nearby during a ceremony December 22, 2010 in Washington, DC. President Obama signed into law a bill repealing the ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ law against gays serving openly in the military.
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President Barack Obama smiles after signing legislation repealing military policy law while Eric Alva (L), formerU.S. Marine Staff Sgt. stands nearby during a ceremony December 22, 2010 in Washington, DC. President Obama signed into law a bill repealing the ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ law against gays serving openly in the military.
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President Barack Obama smiles after signing legislation repealing military policy law while Eric Alva (L), formerU.S. Marine Staff Sgt. stands nearby during a ceremony December 22, 2010 in Washington, DC. President Obama signed into law a bill repealing the ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ law against gays serving openly in the military.
