Tagged: Gays in the Military

5:00pm

Mon December 20, 2010
"Don't ask, don't tell"

Northwest soldiers have mixed feelings on 'don’t ask, don’t tell'

Northwest soldiers are expressing mixed opinions over the repeal of “don’t ask, don’t tell.” The U-S Senate voted over the weekend to end the 17-year old policy that allows gays to serve, but not openly. The bill now goes to the President.

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1:44pm

Tue November 30, 2010
"Don't Ask, Don't Tell"

Lesbian flight nurse wants Air Force job back

Credit Paula Wissel/KPLU

A lesbian flight nurse says she's anxiously waiting to rejoin her unit in the U.S. Air Force reserve.  Major Margaret Witt was discharged in 2004 under the "don't ask, don't tell" policy.

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