Hundreds of vets penalized by 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' finally to receive honorable discharges

15 Oct 2024, 21:40 · UPI

Oct. 15 (UPI) -- More than 800 U.S. military veterans kicked out of the service because of their sexual orientation under the former policy of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" will received their long-awaited honorable discharges years after its repeal, the U.S. government said Tuesday.

And a former Obama administration official tells UPI he's "thrilled" with the current administration's effort to right these historical wrongs, saying that it has been a longtime goal since the discriminatory policy was lifted in 2011 with a congressional effort.