Where do you stand on don't ask don't tell?

Sgt Seth Welch — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 09:25:22 -0400

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 1 at 2016 9:27 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 09:27:09 -0400

Another response is accepting openly gay which I do support.

Response by SGM Billy Herrington made Aug 1 at 2016 9:30 AM

SGM Billy Herrington — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 09:30:04 -0400

It's being done correctly now. DADT was a kick the can down the road policy and it was demeaning.

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 1 at 2016 9:30 AM

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 09:30:36 -0400

I thought that it was no longer a program.

Response by SGM Erik Marquez made Aug 1 at 2016 9:31 AM

SGM Erik Marquez — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 09:31:12 -0400

"Where do you stand on don't ask don't tell?"
Where do you stand? If you're serving, likley in line someplace, with a gay guy in front and a lesbian behind you, and you're all waiting in the same line someplace to see a transportation clerk for your next PCS. and your all irritated and frustrated the same, you all have the same required paperwork in your hands, And it matters why?

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 1 at 2016 9:37 AM

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 09:37:07 -0400

I think one should remember that DADT did open the door a little bit on the real issue. Maybe not much, but, look what followed.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Aug 1 at 2016 9:38 AM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 09:38:46 -0400

It is Gone as it should be. It was a Crappy Compromise. It was Demeaning to our Gay Shipmates.

Response by SGT David T. made Aug 1 at 2016 9:49 AM

SGT David T. — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 09:49:21 -0400

It doesn't exist anymore, so I have no stance on it.

Response by PO1 John Miller made Aug 1 at 2016 9:49 AM

PO1 John Miller — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 09:49:30 -0400

It was repealed what, 5 years ago? My opinion now is the same as it always was. There has been gays in the military as long as there has been a military.

Response by TSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 1 at 2016 10:18 AM

TSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 10:18:05 -0400

It has never mattered to me. I have never understood how a person sexual orientation mattered when it came to being an Airman, Soldier, Marine, or Sailor.

Response by CW4 Angel C. made Aug 1 at 2016 10:18 AM

CW4 Angel C. — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 10:18:05 -0400

Doesn't matter nowadays. You can openly serve as gay, lesbian or transgender! It's not 1996 it's 2016 brother. I haven't even heard this phrase in like 5 years. Everyone should be out the closet by now!

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 1 at 2016 10:18 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 10:18:40 -0400

I don't ask, and even if they do tell me, I don't care. What I care about is them getting the mission done right/safely/when i need it done by.

Response by MCPO Roger Collins made Aug 1 at 2016 10:21 AM

MCPO Roger Collins — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 10:21:38 -0400

At this point, what difference does it make?
It's not even an intellectual debate anymore, just creates hate and discontent.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 1 at 2016 10:25 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 10:25:01 -0400

I don't ask.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 1 at 2016 10:34 AM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 10:34:20 -0400

Hi, Sergeant Welch.

If a person has the courage, strength, and honor to serve, if I can count on them to execute the mission and back up the team, I don't care if they're as gay as Peter Pan on ice skates. Pick up a rifle and stand post.

Response by SSG Keith Cashion made Aug 1 at 2016 10:40 AM

SSG Keith Cashion — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 10:40:47 -0400

Sgt Seth Welch I read your response to SGM Erik Marquez and was a little curious? Your personal beliefs, and that of others has very little to do with whether or not that man or woman on your left or right flank is going to fight with you or for you. You just need to know, that you are part of a team fighting the same battles. Do you know for absolute that every Soldier you served with their sexual orientation? I bet not. As we all know that has been around longer than there has been a United States, much less a US Military.

Honestly, who cares? So if the Soldier likes, Guys or Girls and visa versa, big whoop. It is a non issue any more. The biggest thing you have to remember, is that all everyone deserves...is respect. Would you have these same issues, if you had a brother or sister that was gay? I know that is a hard thing to imagine and give an absolute answer too, but think about it...what would you do?

My field is Human Resources on an Army Base, and I see people all day everyday, and you know what? What you or they do in their private life doesn't matter to me one bit. We are all on the same spinning marble.

Everyone Have a Great Week.

Half Nickel of the Day.

Response by SGM Mikel Dawson made Aug 1 at 2016 12:04 PM

SGM Mikel Dawson — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 12:04:37 -0400

I don't ask and you don't need to tell. In uniform I think we all looked the same.

Response by SFC J Fullerton made Aug 1 at 2016 12:41 PM

SFC J Fullerton — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 12:41:49 -0400

It was a failed policy that was nothing more than a compromise in the 1990's. The world has changed, the country has changed, and the military has changed. Homosexuality no longer has the taboo stigma it previously had. Gay people are openly serving and as you can see by the results of the survey, nobody cares.

Response by Cpl Justin Goolsby made Aug 1 at 2016 1:00 PM

Cpl Justin Goolsby — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 13:00:29 -0400

Personally, I don't care. Though when it was in place, it was just another form of self-attrition to keep the numbers at a certain level. When it was removed, we had to find other ways to kick people out which included no longer giving waivers for some things. As an all volunteer military force, it's purely a numbers game. If you aren't disqualified for one thing, you'll be disqualified for something else.

Response by SFC J Fullerton made Aug 1 at 2016 2:27 PM

SFC J Fullerton — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 14:27:00 -0400

The only "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy is the official GOP policy of who they are endorsing for President.

Response by TSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 1 at 2016 3:15 PM

TSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 15:15:33 -0400

This is why I joined the military, and one of the things that makes it so great. We are traditionally conservative, but not bigoted. I work with several openly gay Airmen, and they are treated with respect and dignity. They haven't turned anyone gay as far as I know. The fear associated with don't ask don't tell was ridiculous in the first place.

Response by SGT Matt Haase made Aug 1 at 2016 6:22 PM

SGT Matt Haase — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 18:22:18 -0400

Not sure what you mean by this question, it was repealed years ago and will never be brought back. Nor should it.