Don't Ask Don't Tell policy on Homosexual in forces

The navy has had its own share of controversies over the years. Now, it's the don't ask don't tell course that is development the headlines of major newspapers and news networks all over the world. And it's not just the media conglomerates that are paying attentiveness to this accusation of abuse, it's also human possession activists and family members all wanting to know the truth about what goes on within the confines of the Navy.

Simply put, don't ask, don't tell is a term that refers to the restriction imposed on the United States troops from outing their members who want to keep their sexuality discreet and also at the same time, preventing openly gays from joining the troops service. When this mandate was created, it was so that the military's prestige would be protected from being tarnished by unacceptable gay behavior.

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The don't ask part was directed towards the officers, which essentially disallowed them from conducting any investigations on whether a personnel was gay or lesbian. Unless of course, if that personnel in inquire was exhibiting questionable behavior that affected their troops capabilities, then that would be the only time that he or she would be subjected to investigation. It seemed like a foolproof course that would help protect both camps in the long run, but unfortunately it hasn't worked out that way.

For many years, many ex servicemen have come out with their stories of the rampant abuse they experienced in the hands of the military, but it wasn't until Joseph Rocha came forward that the navy officials and the government started to absolutely notice. Rocha shares that during his brief stint as a dog trainer for the Navy in Bahrain, he has been subjected to long hours of torture and humiliation instigated by his superiors and fellow sailors for being gay.

The don't ask, don't tell course which was supposed to protect him became the main and important calculate for his abuse. Months of emotional and bodily torture ultimately got to him and he decided to ultimately resign from his post, on the grounds of his sexual preference. From then on, his case attracted media attention. And a navy probe as well.

It's no surprise that this course has fueled countless debates on whether gays and lesbians should be allowed into troops service in the first place and if they are absolutely protected by it, considering that a few murders have happened because of this policy. A lot of loopholes and inconsistencies have been discovered in the traditional course that lead to many human possession activists starting to inquire its credibility.

The tension has dramatically escalated that an advocacy assosication was created in order to sustain the thousands of service members that have been discharged because of this policy. To date, navy officials and the pentagon are still in the process of studying the course and finding for ways that the Obama administration will be able to deal with years of abuse and humiliation brought by the don't ask don't tell policy.

Don't Ask Don't Tell policy on Homosexual in forces

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