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In fact, the service chiefs have told Congress they communicate frequently with Gates and Mullen, and their opinions on whether the policy would undercut readiness are carefully considered. Last month, in testifying to the House panel, the four service chiefs largely echoed Gates' assessment that repeal would have little impact on the military.

Of course they're going to largely agree, if they don't they'll be asked to resign as was Lt. Gen. Mixon.

Retired general warns of ‘rush’ to end ‘don’t ask’

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While still serving as the three-star general commanding all Army forces in the Pacific theater last year, Gen. Mixon wrote to the newspaper Stars and Stripes urging those who opposed the repeal to speak out through their chain of command and write their members of Congress.

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates publicly rebuked him, and Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, suggested that he resign.

Thanks for the ping, Lancey, there's other interesting items also.

Of course they're going to largely agree, if they don't they'll be asked to resign as was Lt. Gen. Mixon.

The Marine Corps Commandant expressed his reservations about repealing DADT during congressional hearings. But you are right about the political pressure - - and if I recall, the first casualty was Peter Pace, who was replaced by (the likely homosexual) political hack Mike Mullen. It will not surprise me if all the chiefs "agree" that what our military really needs right now is a few battalions worth of Bradley Mannings.

Pray for America.