Don't ask don't tell

[vidcc]

I doubt in that senario he/she would say no.

Your sex "need" is only temporary, it does Not control your whole way of life.
I expect in the military more so. There are other more vital issues at hand.

The Discovery channel should do an show on masturbation in the military.

But under don't ask don't tell he would be dismissed from the service.

[100%]

then leave "the service" until it can give itself a less hypocritical title.

[Chip Monk]

If conscription were to be re-introduced would gay men and women be exempt.

[SHUVT]

I have actually served in the US Air Force for 11 years and I have seen first hand how the don't ask don't tell policy is implemented. I knew of several gay men and women serving side by side with me, and it never affected group morale. How they conduct themselves in their personal time is none of my concern. If they perform the job that is at hand and keep their personal life just that, then I do not see the probelm.

The use of barracks is primarily the case in a deployed setting. When you are deployed your are in a 24 hour operational mode and you have no free time. This would put everyone in a work enviroment and any sexual contact or harasement regardless if it were male/female, male/male, female/female is unacceptable. I highly doubt that the majority of men and women in the service care what ones sexual orientation is, as long as that person can perform their duties as assigned.

If anyone crosses the line, then deal with it accordingly. The military is a melting pot of nationalities and religions. They drill tolerance into you from day 1. The barracks issue is just a minor concern. If a racist is needing a shower, he has the option to wait until someone of the other race is not in there. You can not change everyone personal views on certain issues. Just because someone does not agree with something, does not mean it can not be tollerated. Who cares what ones sexual preference is as long as they keep it to themselves and perform to their upmost abilities while serving in the armed forces. Work is work and what you choose to do in your spare time is up to you. I could care less.

[MagicNakor]

Does any one have any info on the views of other nations armies (other than usa) in relation to this topic?

Two men were married in the chapel at Nova Scotia's Greenwood airbase in May, in what's being called the Canadian military's first gay wedding.

Lt.-Cmdr. David Greenwood, the base's head chaplain, said a sergeant and a warrant officer were married May 3 in front of about 45 guests.

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2005/...dding0614.html

This happened two years ago, but I believe it showcases the Canadian military's views quite nicely.

[SHUVT]

sergeant and a warrant officer were married May 3 in front of about 45 guests.

So half of the entire Canadian Air Force was there eh? LOL

[peat moss]

sergeant and a warrant officer were married May 3 in front of about 45 guests.

So half of the entire Canadian Air Force was there eh? LOL

Good point and half were gay . This is my rifle , this is my gun ,one is for killing ones for fun .

[MagicNakor]