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CPT Mark Gonzalez
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You eluded to it in your article, but many probably don't care or don't consider it worth their time investment.
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SA Tim Peter
SA Tim Peter
>1 y
That's how I feel tho I was in & out before that was ever a dream in anyone's mind. Do I need to bother with it now?
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Col Rebecca Lorraine
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IMHO many may not want the issues that brought their status to the forefront opened for consideration. I never saw anyone discharged for simply being gay or lesbian. It was inappropriate acts that apply to heterosexuals that resulted in their discharge. Bad choices are bad choices. Sexual orientation rarely has anything to do with it.
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Sgt Chris Lima
Sgt Chris Lima
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I think the question is whether those relations were deemed "inappropriate" because they were homosexual, or because all sexual relations between service members are inappropriate (not likely). I'm not talking about drugs or other offenses... just something that 2 heterosexual SMs would not receive a discharge for. Commanders were not willing to call a spade a spade, even though they could have at the time. Those who were discharged under false pretenses now don't have the opportunity to come back in, or have their separation code changed because someone was afraid to call it like it was.

It sounds like you're saying that there must have been some other unsavory activity that drew attention to a homosexual relationship. Maybe in some cases, but not all.
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While on recruiting duty 1980, I was assigned to a multi-slot station, A Recruiter SSG female hated recruiting duty so much she went so far as to openly claimed to be lesbian, just to get discharged. As many DI's and Recruiters know what stresses can be placed upon you, which takes a mental toll on the meek borderline performers
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PFC Jorge Rodriguez
PFC Jorge Rodriguez
7 y
I was discharged for just being gay.. it happens . started the appeal process to change my RE code from 4 so that I can go back.
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PFC Jorge Rodriguez
PFC Jorge Rodriguez
7 y
And if i may add i was discharged under chapter 15 with Honorable discharge.
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SA Tim Peter
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I was discharged in 1983, a full decade before. I was charged with fraudulent enlistment because I lied about the sex question when they were asking. Is there any way I can upgrade from general to honorable? After 33 years do I need to?
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