Service men and women have risked and sacrificed their lives to secure freedom—today and yesterday. They all willingly accepted death as a possible price.
Duty drove some military members to grudgingly accept silence and deception. Once staying in the camouflage closet was the only option. Now, silence is no longer necessary.
The 1993 “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy replaced that reality—until midnight Tuesday. Now, all American...
