Risk ‘Low’ From Ending Gay Ban in Military, Pentagon Study Says
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Ending the U.S. military’s ban on openly gay and lesbian service members would present a “low” risk to overall military effectiveness, according to a Pentagon study.
“While repeal will likely in the short-term bring about some limited and isolated disruption to unit cohesion and retention, we do not believe the disruption will be widespread and long-lasting,” said a 17-page summary of the study, which was led by Army General Carter Ham and Jeh Johnson, the Defense Department’s general counsel.