The DOD estimates that roughly 2,000 troops were separated and denied honorable discharges while 'don't ask, don't tell' was in effect.
were separated from the military and denied honorable discharges due to their sexual orientation. Without honorable discharges, many were denied access to veteran benefits, including home loans, health care, some government jobs and college tuition assistance.
Under the Pentagon’s new initiative, DOD will proactively review the cases of veterans who were separated and may be eligible for discharge upgrades but have not yet applied, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks told reporters Wednesday. The initiative is part of a new outreach campaign to LGBTQ+ veterans discharged under the ban, which will be conducted “online, by mail, through nonprofits and veterans service organizations, and more,” Hicks said.
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