LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
IT IS TIME TO GET RID OF DISCRIMINATORY POLICY In response to the Nov. 1 letter “Women in subs, gays are not one topic”: I never could understand why they didn’t let women serve on combat missions. I’m glad to see that is the case now — probably out of necessity. Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for women’s rights. Years ago women could only be nurses in the military. Why hasn’t our military progressed forward with gays and lesbians in the military like they did for women? Now as far as submarines, I served on one. The tight quarters and wayward glances are common place, even between same sex. The point I was making is that if women can serve on submarines, then why can’t openly gay and lesbian do the same? Also, as of late, several military men and women, some officers, have been interviewed about the don’t ask, don’t tell policy and they have said they didn’t mind serving with a gay or lesbian buddy.
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