Posted on 06/26/2013 2:46:38 PM PDT by drewh
Hours after the Supreme Court ruling, the Pentagon announced that it would move to quickly extend all benefits given to opposite sex spouses to same-sex couples including medical, dental and housing allowances.
Defense officials also said that same sex spouses would have the same rights to be buried alongside war veterans buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
The Department of Defense, will move very swiftly, expeditiously, on implementing the law, the decision of the Supreme Court, said Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel. We think its the right decision, and were looking forward to taking that decision and implementing the required next steps.
The Pentagon also said within six to 12 weeks same-sex spouses will be give official identification cards that will entitle them to equal access to military bases, child care programs, military commissaries, gyms and other facilities open to military families.
One issue that could take longer to resolve is overseas tours. In some countries, like Germany and Japan, military service members are allowed to bring spouses with them. Defense officials said they are going to have to review local laws and bilateral military protection agreements with all countries before allowing same-sex spouses to accompany service members.
A defense official said the intent is to ensure equal treatment of same-sex spouses, but the department must ensure that gay family members have the same protections when travelling overseas.
Officials said they couldnt immediately say how much equalizing benefits will cost the department.
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PUKE!
This is an absolute travesty, militant gays buried at Arlington
This once proud Nation had the greatest military in the world. It is being beaten not by outside enemies but by its own Government.
The time of Americas demise is fast approaching..
Interesting - the Pentegon is always first to do funky things. One would think they are scared out of their wits of the White House staff.
Geez, it ain't just gays taking it in the backside.
Don’t worry, we can afford it. O’Bummer has declared the war against terror to be over.
And Putin laughs at us even more.
And we get the honor of paying for it all....sounds like the IRS conference on steriods
Interesting that equality among states was the basis for ruling parts of the Voting Right laws unconstitutional and applauded on FR. YET, the same can be said for same sex marriage is not applauded. This will take further study.
What a great country..
The sob living off the taxpayer in the White House promised a fundamental change in our Republic. I pray every day that our country will be saved from this fundamental change. God help us. OIF vet
I want to quit my federal job in the worst way right now, I really do. Anyone in need of IT Support?????
But no hot food for the guys on the front lines.
These pictures just reminded me of the new movie White House down. The only issue I have with it is that our current administration wasn’t in it.
These pictures just reminded me of the new movie White House down. The only issue I have with it is that our current administration wasn’t in it.
Guess JFK won't be the only eternal flamer there any more.
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