The end of don't ask don't tell : the impact in studies and personal essays by service members and veterans / edited by J. Ford Huffman and Tammy S. Schultz.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Marine Corps University (U.S.) Press., Content Provider.

Huffman, J. Ford, editor.

Schultz, Tammy S., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gay military personnel--United States--Biography.

Gay military personnel.

Gay military personnel--United States--Public opinion.

Gay military personnel--Research--United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xix, 254 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Quantico, Virginia : Marine Corps University Press, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Featuring 4 reports and 25 personal essays from diverse voices -- both straight and gay -- representing U.S. Marine Corps, Army, Navy, and Air Force veterans and service members, this anthology examines the impact of "Don't Ask Don't Tell" and its repeal on 20 September 2011 in order to benefit policy makers, historians, researchers, and general readers. Topics include lessons learned from foreign militaries, serving while openly gay, women at war, returning to duty, marching forward after repeal, and support for the committed same-sex partners and families of gay service members.

Contents:

Introduction / J. Ford Huffman and Tammy S. Schultz

After repeal : lessons from foreign militaries / Nora Bensahel

The case for military family readiness : support for the committed same-sex partners and families of gay service members / Thomas Dolan and Randall J. Biggs

An analysis of opinion : the impact of "don't ask don't tell", its repeal, and the proposed plan to implement the repeal / Darrel L. Choat

It's time to redefine the Marine warrior / Alasdair B.G. Mackay

Introduction to the essays / J. Ford Huffman

To think critically and creatively, to dare to know / Michael F. Belcher

Serving while openly gay. Coming out in 1993 and serving as a gay Marine / Justin Crockett Elzie

An openly gay Navy officer for four years / R. Dirk Selland

Women at war. I represent the people whose voices aren't heard / Vernice Armour

A high five instead of a kiss / Kristen Kavanaugh

In a combat zone I was worried that I would be found out / Julianne H. Sohn

Return to duty. Gay troops will continue to conduct themselves with honor / Antonio G. Agnone

I hope to resume my career as an officer and a leader / Michael D. Almy

A law that said I am not good enough to serve / David Hall

Repeal is a testament to the core values of the United States / Joseph Christopher Rocha

One of my best friends. Of 5,936 floggings, only 5 for "homosexual offenses" / Mark D. Faram

Joe's story is the one I tell most often / Seth Moulton

At ease with myself. I allowed law to compromise honor, courage, commitment / Darrel L. Choat

It is possible that someone in the room is gay / Dirk Diener

Coming out to a fellow Marine was no big deal / Brian Fricke

"Buck up and serve honorably" / Justin H. Johnson

After a first salute to two new officers, devastation / Ed Luna

The moral dilemma of honor and deception / Alasdair B.G. Mackay

Investigated 17 times in 23 years of service / Kristen L. Tobin

A legacy of the holocaust, Normandy, and Vietnam / Stacy J. Vasquez

Marching forward. A time to empower gay troops to speak for themselves / Lara A. Ballard

The knife is out of their backs / Michelle M. Benecke

Reactions from indifference to open support / David Cogdill

The law magnified a cultural barrier / Andrew Harris

Services will get on with the business at hand / Brendan P. Kearney.

Notes:

Shipping list no.: 2012-0277-P.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-16-091558-9

OCLC:

987642724