Troop Outreach, Admiral Mullen

He will also speak at the USMMA Commencement Ceremonies on Monday, June 21, 2010
 
Two items that stand out for me in the article:

1)"......Gates and Mullen want to ensure troops are ready to make the change and can do so without hurting unit cohesion, military readiness, military effectiveness, and recruiting and retention.

“One of the reasons the study and review is so important is because there isn’t any subjective data out there, particularly from you and those who will be most effected,” the admiral told the soldiers."......"

2) ".....Mullen’s remarks on the topic were sparked by a senior non-commissioned officer’s question. The soldier expressed his concern for the possibility of hate crimes and increased cases of sexual harassment if the law changes.

Mullen told the soldier that disciplinary issues regarding sexual harassment have nothing to do with the change in the law and should not be tolerated, period. ....."

Mullen saying the issue will not be tolerated does not make it so, implementing the policy will certainly draw out some litigation. Of that you can be sure. IMVHO
 
Mullen saying the issue will not be tolerated does not make it so, implementing the policy will certainly draw out some litigation. Of that you can be sure. IMVHO
Initially, he may have no control over the number of litigations. However, the results of these litigations, over which he has every control, may well preclude their continuance. In other words, I would not want to be one of the first ones charged with hate crimes in relation to the repeal of DADT.
 
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