Ask the Expert: Repealing “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”

Why We Should Allow Open Service and How to Make It Happen

Lawrence J. Korb discusses why "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" should be repealed, how other countries have repealed their bans, and what the United States would have to do to repeal its ban.

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What is “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” and why does it need to be repealed? What have other countries’ experiences been in repealing their bans on open service? What will the United States have to do to repeal its ban on open service?

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Lawrence J. Korb

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Ask the Expert: Repealing “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”