even if you are one who does not object to gay people marrying.. this is still a slap in the face to all straight people who served..
how on earth could giving a gay service-member and extra tens days of leave to get married be allowed ...
that is not treating them all the same,.. it is extending a new benefit that no other service member has ever received..
US Military May Grant Gay Members Special 10-Day Leave to Marry
According to a U.S. official, the memo is under legal review by the Justice Department, and the Pentagon will not be able to take any action until that review is finished.
“Although we have bases and installations in all 50 states, not all state laws are equal when it comes to same-sex marriage,” a defense official said. “That is why we are looking at providing extra leave for same-sex couples who want to get married to travel to a state where same-sex marriages are legal.” The officials were not authorized to discuss the memo publicly, so spoke on condition of anonymity.
In the new draft memo, Hagel says the department intends to treat all married military personnel the same and "make the same benefits available to all military spouses, regardless of sexual orientation."
But, recognizing that same-sex couples are only allowed to marry in a limited number of states, Hagel said the provision allowing service members to travel to states where the unions are legal is a way to help overcome those challenges.
how on earth could giving a gay service-member and extra tens days of leave to get married be allowed ...
that is not treating them all the same,.. it is extending a new benefit that no other service member has ever received..