The "Don't Ask Don't Tell" Policy Does Not Fit in America's Army
Abstract
This paper will serve as proof of this by first highlighting the positives as the opposing view first and then the supporting negative view afterwards. To ensure a clear understanding of all the facts, examples will often be used to better illustrate the point to be made. The first positive is the policy has been in affect for more than a decade and seems to be working in creating a harmonious end to what was a very volatile problem. The reason that the Don't ask Don't tell policy was implemented was an attempt to increase the pool of recruit-able civilians from the outside and to allow the homosexual Soldiers already in the Army to stay in. The policy does meet these objectives given some very strict guidelines are maintained by everyone in the Army. No doubt about it, this is a positive and probably is the number one and most important goal achieved by the policy. This paper will serve as proof of this by first highlighting the positives as the opposing view first and then the supporting negative view afterwards. To ensure a clear understanding of all the facts, examples will often be used to better illustrate the point to be made. The first positive is the policy has been in affect for more than a decade and seems to be working in creating a harmonious end to what was a very volatile problem. The reason that the Don't ask Don't tell policy was implemented was an attempt to increase the pool of recruit-able civilians from the outside and to allow the homosexual Soldiers already in the Army to stay in. The policy does meet these objectives given some very strict guidelines are maintained by everyone in the Army. No doubt about it, this is a positive and probably is the number one and most important goal achieved by the policy.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 16, 2005
- Accession Number
- AD1137597
Entities
People
- King O. Parks
Organizations
- United States Army Sergeants Major Academy