Homosexuals and the U.S. Military : Current Issues.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Judge-made law.

Universities and colleges.

Gay people--Legal status, laws, etc.

Gay people.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (41 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2009.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Provides background on homosexual military service policy, including so-called "don't ask, don't tell, don't pursue'' policy under Clinton Administration. Reviews military discharges due to homosexual conduct, court cases involving gay military service, legal and other implications following murder of Army Private Barry Winchell, issues involving military recruitment in high schools and Reserve Officers' Training Corps service of college students, Federal benefits and related issues for same-sex marital partners, and experiences of foreign militaries with homosexual service.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Homosexuals and the U.S. Military

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