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Old 12-28-2010, 12:49   #15
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Originally Posted by TrueBeliever View Post
The U.S. Army survived and thrived for 218 years prior to DADT - certainly there were homosexuals who served during those years - the other military services also survived and thrived for many years prior to DADT. I am unsure if the repearl of DADT is really worth getting spun up about.
Have you served in a forward deployed or remote area as a member of an SF or infantry unit?

Have you spent a lot of time showering in a communal area with members of another gender other than your spouse?

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