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Gay vet gets honorable discharge after 70 years

Started by SandraJane, September 26, 2011, 06:35:40 PM

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National Gaze

Gay vet gets honorable discharge after 70 years

Written by the Associated Press|Melvin Dwork

http://www.wisconsingazette.com/national-gaze/gay-vet-gets-honorable-discharge-after-70-years.html


Nearly 70 years after Melvin Dwork was expelled from the Navy for being gay, the military is changing his discharge from "undesirable" to "honorable." – Photo: AP/Seth Wenig

Nearly 70 years after expelling Melvin Dwork for being gay, the Navy is changing his discharge from "undesirable" to "honorable" – marking what is believed to be the first time the Pentagon has taken such a step on behalf of a World War II veteran since the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell."
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Joeyboo~ :3

This made me sad, but also so happy at the same time.
Yay for him (:
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Shana A

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