Posted on 09/03/2013 4:05:19 PM PDT by Salman
September marks nuptial season across part of the American military as gay and lesbian troops cash in new, Pentagon-granted leaves to tie the knot.
Starting Tuesday, the Pentagon is allowing gay troops to take travel leaves for up to seven days — or as many 10 days for those stationed abroad — as long as those service members live 100-plus miles away from a state that allows same-sex marriages.
Scores of service members are draining their savings just to pay for airfare, hotels and rental cars — common, logistical necessities for obtaining a marriage certificate in one of the 13 states where same-sex marriage is legal, advocates say.
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oh, and they had to scrape up every penny including their bingo winnings just to fly to Cali to get married...
but its not about the benefits...its about the love.....right....
wait til their little queens all want their part of the pension....
the pink swastika will rise again
no self respecting semi moral person should be in the military...
Are heterosexuals being afforded the same benefit?
If not - then this is not equality and cannot be allowed.
Disgusting, now we’re all paying for Lieutenant FitzPeter’s butt buddie’s health insurance. Yay!
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