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Tuesday, September 20, 2011  Military portrays repeal of gay ban as business-as-usual, after months of preparation

Monday, September 19, 2011  Officials at the nation's major military academies say repeal of the "don't ask, don't tell" policy won't cause any fundamental changes in daily operations at the schools, and students say they are welcoming and ready for a positive and uneventful transition.

Thursday, September 01, 2011  Gay rights group seeks court ruling to prevent return of 'don't ask, don't tell'

Tuesday, May 24, 2011  Military chaplains seek protection for troops who share beliefs on gay service members

Thursday, May 12, 2011  House panel OKs defense bill, votes to delay law allowing gays to serve openly

Wednesday, May 11, 2011  Amid congressional complaints, Navy suspends decision to train chaplains to do same-sex unions

Thursday, April 28, 2011  Marines gets trained on new policy as military prepares for end of 'don't ask, don't tell'

Thursday, February 24, 2011  Attorney General Eric Holder cited recent shifts in legal thought, not public opinion, in explaining the decision.

Monday, February 14, 2011  Some gay and lesbian graduates of the Air Force Academy predict the school will make a smooth transition when the military ends its "don't ask, don't tell" rule this year.

Thursday, December 23, 2010  Ready for duty: Gays, lesbians who left military due to 'don't ask, don't tell' hope to return

Wednesday, December 22, 2010  Updated with new story, video and photo. President Barack Obama signed a landmark law Wednesday repealing the ban on gay men and women serving openly in the military, fulfilling one of his major campaign pledges and casting the issue as a matter of civil rights long denied.

Tuesday, December 21, 2010  After 17 years, the military policy towards gays and lesbians is changing. But there are many small details to be worked out and more impacts than simply allowing homosexual people to serve openly.

Saturday, December 18, 2010  Updated with new story. In landmark vote, Senate agrees to end military's 'don't ask, don't tell' restrictions on gays.

Saturday, December 18, 2010  The Senate has voted to overturn the military's ban on openly gay troops and sent the bill to President Barack Obama.

Wednesday, December 01, 2010  Updated with photos and video: Pentagon plays down risk of combat troops causing problems if 'don't ask, don't tell' repealed