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Mid-Michigan News from NBC25
Latest news from around Mid-Michigan, the State of Michigan and the Nation/World
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Tuesday, September 20, 2011
In a written statement, President Barack Obama says that by repealing the law, “patriotic Americans in uniform will no longer have to lie about who they are in order to serve the country they love.”
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Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Military portrays repeal of gay ban as business-as-usual, after months of preparation
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Thursday, September 01, 2011
Gay rights group seeks court ruling to prevent return of 'don't ask, don't tell'
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Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Military chaplains seek protection for troops who share beliefs on gay service members
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Thursday, May 12, 2011
House panel OKs defense bill, votes to delay law allowing gays to serve openly
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Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Amid congressional complaints, Navy suspends decision to train chaplains to do same-sex unions
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Thursday, April 28, 2011
Marines gets trained on new policy as military prepares for end of 'don't ask, don't tell'
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Thursday, February 24, 2011
Attorney General Eric Holder cited recent shifts in legal thought, not public opinion, in explaining the decision.
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Thursday, December 23, 2010
Ready for duty: Gays, lesbians who left military due to 'don't ask, don't tell' hope to return
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Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Local supporters cheer the decision, while opponents say it'll do more harm than good
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Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Updated with new story, video and photo. President Barack Obama signed a landmark law Wednesday repealing the ban on gay men and women serving openly in the military, fulfilling one of his major campaign pledges and casting the issue as a matter of civil rights long denied.
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Saturday, December 18, 2010
Updated with new story. In landmark vote, Senate agrees to end military's 'don't ask, don't tell' restrictions on gays.
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Wednesday, December 01, 2010
Updated with photos and video: Pentagon plays down risk of combat troops causing problems if 'don't ask, don't tell' repealed
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Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Pentagon to argue gays could serve openly without harm, reigniting debate in Congress
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Saturday, November 27, 2010
A majority of troops told Pentagon interviewers this summer they didn't care if gays were allowed to serve openly in the military
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