Abstract
In this article, the writer considers the effect of allowing gays in the military, and concludes that the effect would be positive for the military. The paper includes a five-source brief annotated bibliography.

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"The issue of allowing homosexual individuals to serve openly in the military elicits highly emotional and charged responses from many individuals. Some argue that gay individuals have always-and will always-be part of the military in the same way that they are present in all walks of life but that having openly gay military personnel would be detrimental to morale and discipline in the military. This research considers the effect of having openly gay individuals ..."

Tags:homosexuals, military, gays

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This undergraduate paper is an argument against the inclusion of gays in the military. It focuses on the estranging effect that gays have in units within the military. It asserts that homosexuality, while seemingly generally accepted within many arenas of general life, is completely incompatible with the military. It uses the incident of sabotage on the U.S.S. Iowa by a gay sailor as a primary example of the worst that can come from gays in the military.

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This paper states that the book is significant in terms of historical fact. The author report that this book talks at length about the nature of discrimination in he US military. The author of the book lists the methods that were used by military powers, to locate and expel gays from the military. These "witch hunts" often resulted in the ruination of lives and careers for many men and women; particularly in earlier times when there was no tolerance .

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The military policy of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" was developed to be a compromise between those who felt homosexuals should be allowed to serve in the military and those who wished them banned. However, due to multiple international conflicts, such as the war in Iraq, the Pentagon has issued a stop loss order for military personnel and the discharge of openly gay military members has, in many cases, been suspended, by simply ignoring claims of homosexuality or using the loophole that was devised to be able to retain members if needed. This paper examines the topic and shows that this hypocritical waffling is one of the military's biggest labor relations issues that needs to be addressed immediately.

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"Although some gay servicemen have been discharged since the United States went to war in Iraq, cases such as Nguyen's and Hill's show that this is not always the case. Not only are military commanders not accepting simply a statement of homosexuality as proof, but also they are relying on the "for the good of the service" loophole to retain homosexual service members as well. As situations in other parts of the world intensify, such as Korea, Iran and Syria, and military troops are spread thinner, it is likely that the "Don't ask, don't tell" policy will continue to be overlooked and the built in loophole utilized more and more to retain all members of the service, no matter what their sexual orientation."

Tags:gay, lesbian, Thang, Nguyen

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The paper argues that the current 'don't ask, don't tell' system should be changed, and not just enforced more fairly. The paper cites examples of people discharged from the military under current procedures; 11,000 people have been discharged, including 800 mission critical soldiers and 58 Arabic speakers.

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"The United States Military should allow openly gay men and women to serve. This essay looks at the effects of the policy in action in arguing for change. Cathleen Glover was a soldier, certified in 2002 as a graduate of the Defense Language Institute as an Arabic speaker. "Around her graduation . . . a Government Accounting Office study reported that the Army faced a critical shortage of linguists needed to translate intercepts and interrogate suspects in the war on terrorism" (Hull 1). Cathleen Glover was also a lesbian."

Tags:gays, military, cohesion

Abstract
This paper takes a negative stance about gays serving in the United States military and against homosexuals in general. The author presents several arguments why gays should not be allowed to be part of the armed forces and highlights current legislation regarding this issue. The author sees homosexuality as a personal choice.

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"Many individuals believe that gays and lesbians are not capable of serving in the military forces of the country and this belief is not based only on personal values, but also on military necessity, though, that does not mean that the personal values of many persons do not reach the same conclusion. In terms of military necessity it is essential for gays and lesbians to be excluded from military units to maintain unit cohesion. Combat performance would also decline if open homosexuals were permitted to serve in the armed forces of the country. Some also view the gay soldiers to be perverts in uniform, and in many cases, they should not have the honor of serving the country even if they are able to observe all service norms. The concepts of homosexuality and lesbian behavior however, have no idea of the expected norms of loyalty, honor and patriotism."

Tags:military, homosexuals, homophobia

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The paper reviews the literature on whether the ban on gays should be lifted. The paper then analyzes these findings.

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"The following paper presents the topic of gays in the military. The specific focus is on whether or not gays should be banned from the military with related issues. This topic is important since gays continue to experience discrimination, while there is support for the conclusion that their service in the military does not result in negative consequences. Literature findings relative to the topic are discussed and followed by an analysis of these findings. Next, conclusions are presented."

Tags:gays, in, military

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This paper examines the present restrictions that forbids gays from enlisting in the U.S. army. It compares this stance with the prohibition of women in combat units, which has subsequently been lifted. The writer shows how many now consider women to be an asset in the military. The author explains how the homosexual community hopes that this trend of acceptance will be extended to them as well.

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"The question of whether gays should be allowed in the military involves complex arguments not just on the issue of fairness to gays and others in a democratic society but also on the role of the military and any special concerns that have to be considered when creating policy for the military. The issue has been much discussed in recent years and is similar in tone to the argument formerly raised for admitting women into the military, though there are significant differences as well. Some of the primary reasons given for keeping women out of the service have also been advanced in a modified form for keeping gays out of the military, so the experience the military has had with women is instructive."

Tags:military, homosexual, discrimination, equality, combat, navy

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This paper gives an in-depth analysis of the "Don't ask, don't tell" (henceforth DADT) military policy in which gay, lesbian, and bisexual members are required to keep their sexual orientation private and not engage in any sexual activities or conduct that would purport a homosexual lifestyle. This paper further analyzes how this policy has failed to integrate homosexuals in the armed forces and has instead exacerbated the issues surrounding the gay ban in the US armed forces.

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" 'Don't ask, don't tell' (henceforth DADT) is a military policy where gay, lesbian, and bisexual members are required to keep their sexual orientation private and not engage in any sexual activities or conduct that would purport a homosexual lifestyle. This paper will analyze how this policy has failed to integrate homosexuals in the armed forces and has instead exacerbated the issues surrounding the gay ban in the US armed forces. A Brief History: Don't Ask, Don't Tell, Don't Pursue, Don't Harass The policy developed after President Clinton's campaign in the nineties..."

Tags:homosexual, military, constitution

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In this article the writer eplains that "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (DADT) is a military policy where gay, lesbian and bisexual members are required to keep their sexual orientation private and not engage in any sexual activities or conduct that would purport a homosexual lifestyle. This paper analyzes how this policy has failed to integrate homosexuals in the armed forces and has instead exacerbated the issues surrounding the gay ban in the US armed forces. The writer maintains that the DADT, irrespective of whether it had good intentions, has failed. The writer concludes that there is a need for changes in the United States Constitution if gays, lesbians, bisexuals, or transgender are to be integrated in the armed forces, since Congress has the power to deny individuals these rights.

Outline:
Introduction
A Brief History: Don't Ask, Don't Tell, Don't Pursue, Don't Harass
The Failure of the DADT Policy

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"The United States is considered one of the most economically advanced countries in the free world; however, they are lagging when it comes to changing policies that stand to benefit the overall economy. As stated by Belkin, increasing amounts of countries are allowing gays and lesbians to serve in the armed forces. Belkin shows that Australia, Canada, Israel, and Britain reversed its gay ban and have transitioned into countries that now have service members that are integrated into the armed forces, irrespective of sexual orientation. Unlike popular anti-gay individuals speculated there was no mass upheavals or unstable periods, when the gay ban was reversed, in fact many homosexuals still preferred not to share the fact that they were gay. With the DADT policy in place, it is unlikely that the United States will ever come close to the removal of gay bans in the armed forces as these countries have."

Tags:DADT, gay, sexual, orientation, armed, forces