Members Of The U.S. Military You Need To Remember On The Anniversary Of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell

Two years ago today , the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy was repealed allowing gay and lesbian members of the military to serve openly. These are the individuals we have to thank.

Sergeant Leonard Matlovich: The first gay service member to out himself purposefully in order to fight the military's ban on openly gay military personnel.

Sergeant Leonard Matlovich: The first gay service member to out himself purposefully in order to fight the military's ban on openly gay military personnel.

A Vietnam War veteran, he was a recipient of the Purple heart and the Bronze Star.

A Vietnam War veteran, he was a recipient of the Purple heart and the Bronze Star.

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His first television interview following his public coming out:

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