Marine Corp Boss Openly Opposing DADT Repeal

Topix Gay News  Nov 02 09

An article in today's Washington Times is reporting that Marine Corps Commandant Gen. James T. Conway has emerged in internal Pentagon deliberations as the most outspoken opponent of permitting gay men and women to serve openly in the U.S. military, according to a former senior Pentagon official.

LGR reported in April that Conway had sent "P4" - personal-for message - to all 82 of his general officers, Conway asks four questions, including this one: "How strongly should we, as an institution, challenge the 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy?"

Conway is the only service chief known to have actively surveyed his generals on the impact of repealing DADT. Full story...

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