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Over 800 records of service members who were separated from the U.S. military for their sexual orientation under the now-repealed "don't ask, don't tell" policy have been given honorable discharges, ...

Hundreds of military service members kicked out of the armed forces because of their sexual orientation under “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” will be given honorable discharges, the Department of Defense said ...

The Pentagon estimates about 13,500 service members in total were released from military service under “don’t ask, don’t tell.” With the review and upgrades of the more than 800 troops announced ...

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon announced Tuesday that more than 800 military personnel have seen their service records upgraded to honorable discharges after previously being kicked out of the military ...

Chief Correspondent and Executive Editor, "Eye on America" Jim Axelrod is the chief correspondent and executive editor for CBS News' "Eye on America" franchise, part of the "CBS Evening News." He also ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has long been known for its stringent eligibility criteria, particularly concerning the character of discharge (COD). Veterans with discharges other than ...

Last month, the Pentagon automatically granted honorable discharges to 800 of the estimated 13,000 veterans who had been pushed out of the military during the 1994-2011 "don't ask, don't tell" era ...