• protist@mander.xyz
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    18 days ago

    “Since DADT repeal [in 2010], many veterans who sought to upgrade their less than honorable discharges reported a prolonged and burdensome process, often requiring the use of a lawyer, to seek the respect and benefits they rightfully earned,” the letter stated. “And far too many veterans discharged under DADT had no idea they could seek an upgrade or where to start the process.”

    Austin said today that 96% of the service members who were separated under DADT now have an honorable discharge.

    “We will continue to strive to do right by every American patriot who has honorably served their country,” he said.

    Glad the Biden Admin proactively upgraded their discharge statuses so no more veterans have to fight to change theirs

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      Glad the Biden Admin proactively upgraded their discharge statuses so no more veterans have to fight to change theirs

      Nooo! Shut up! We have to focus on the horrible genocide in Gaza, while steering hard away from the horrible genocide in Ukraine!!!

      –all of .ml

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        They also don’t want you to talk about the genocide those now honorably discharged veterans are facing in event of a Trump victory.

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        Are you saying this outweighs supporting a genocide?

        Like oh he might have killed someone but he did pay his parking tickets. There is no comparison here.

        Hell he’s not even running, why even downplay his crimes.

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      17 days ago

      Drag hopes they also want to do right by the unpatriotic veterans who honorably served their country and in the process got disillusioned and radicalised.