For some time, I believed the most potentially debilitating social engineering project affecting combat readiness was the repeal of the "don't ask, don't tell" policy, thus enabling gays and lesbians to serve openly in the armed forces. Over the objections of the two services most grievously affected, the Marines and the Army, "don't ask, don't tell" passed on.
J. KARL MILLER: Armed forces could be negatively affected by women in combat
Wednesday, February 6, 2013 | 6:00 a.m. CST;
updated 3:58 p.m. CST, Wednesday, February 6, 2013
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