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Senate ends ban gays openly serving in U S military
The Senate voted 65 to 31 to repeal the 1993 dont ask don t tell policy, allowing openly gay service and prompting a presidential signature after a 60 day waiting period. The measure passes amid GOP opposition and Pentagon studies finding little harm to unit effectiveness.
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Washington
Senate
Barack Obama
Obama
House
Barry Goldwater
Harry Reid
Arizona
John McCain
McCain
GOP
Pentagon
Joe Salmonese
Marine Corps
Infantry
James Amos
Bethesda
Naval Medical Center
Mike Mullen
James Cartwright
Joint Chiefs of Staff