The Pentagon has given service members the green light to wear their military uniforms at a gay-pride parade in San Diego, the first time that uniformed soldiers will be allowed to march in such a parade.The military bars active-duty members from marching in uniform in most parades, but the Defense Department made an exception for this year’s San Diego event.“Based on our knowledge of the event and existing policies, we hereby are granting approval for service members in uniform to participate in this year’s parade,” Rene Bardorf, deputy assistant secretary for community and public outreach, wrote in a memorandum.Bardorf wrote that the exception was applicable only to the 2012 San Diego gay-pride event.
wow did a general or admiral come out and lighten up? this is a good gesture by the Pentagon will do a lot towards easing tensions among the troops.
i hope this doesn't bring about a right way uglinest, all the boo's and all they still are looking out for the hater's butts as they do the rest of us grateful Americans.…
