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"Has Homosexuality Always Been Incompatible With Military Service?"

In the military I have served in for the last 19 years it damn sure is. It runs counter to all good order and discipline and is an detriment to morale.

Imagine if you were a medic treating a known homosexual for a bleeding abdominal gunshot wound. Although, like physicians, he is obligated to treat all wounded, would he not hesitate wondering if this person was HIV positive because of his lifestyle? I know I damn sure would. With blood all over the place I would not want to risk infecting myself and signing my own death warrant.

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With blood all over the place I would not want to risk infecting myself and signing my own death warrant.

That attitude is somewhat contrary to military service. In the military if you are told to assault the enemy position in the face of withering enemy fire, you assault the enemy position, even if you are "signing your own death warrant." Same with getting in a B-17 and flying to Nuremberg, even is there is a 1 in 10 chance that you will be shot down and die. You do anyway.

You should review the Medal of Honor citations for Combat Medic Desmond T. Doss Sr. and Thomas W. Bennett.