Department of Defense's Don't Ask Don't Tell Policy

Abstract

Since the change in the Department of Defense (DOD) Policy in 1993 on homosexuals serving in the Armed Forces the Army has faced numerous ethical challenges. With the conception of the Army Values in 1998 the Army has struggled to instill all of the seven values. DODs dont ask dont tell policy contradicts the Army Values by condoning deceit and directly affects the morale of a unit by undermining the value of integrity. The Army is a cross section of society and in being such, it faces similar challenges. Polices concerning homosexuals have impacted numerous organizations throughout the world. Even the Boy Scouts of America has face comparable challenges with its policy concerning homosexuals. Recently, numerous retired generals and admirals have released a letter to Congress pleading with them to change the law.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 07, 2007
Accession Number
AD1111767

Entities

People

  • Richard B Lemke

Organizations

  • United States Army Sergeants Major Academy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • American Revolution
  • Congress
  • Demographic Cohorts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Governments
  • Greatest Generation
  • Homosexuality
  • International Organizations
  • Judgment
  • Law
  • National Governments
  • Orientation (Direction)
  • Sexual Orientation
  • Social Sciences
  • Standards
  • Terrorists
  • Training
  • United States
  • Vietnam War
  • War

Fields of Study

  • Medicine
  • Political science

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.