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Navy moves WWII veteran Melvin Dwork discharge to honorable
Melvin Dwork, an 89 year old former Navy corpsman expelled in 1944 for being gay, has had his discharge changed from undesirable to honorable by the Board for Corrections of Naval Records. The decision lets him pursue retroactive benefits including medical care and a military burial, marking a historic first for a World War II veteran since don’t ask don’t tell repeal. The board cited his exemplary active duty and said the change serves justice, while SLDN notes many pre 1993 cases remain.
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Melvin Dwork
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Dwork
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Board For Corrections of Naval Records
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U.S
University of California, Los Angeles
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SLDN
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