Asking and telling

Posted By Thomas E. Ricks Monday, March 23, 2009 - 5:57 PM Share

A 10th Mountain Division website offers a lively discussion of whether to lift the "don't ask, don't tell" rule against being openly gay in the military. Typical comment:

I never thought I would say this 10 or 15 years ago, but today...yes, I would support allowing gay Soldiers to serve."

The commanding general of the division, Maj. Gen. Michael Oates, has been a driving force behind the blog, and also has been doing live chats with his troops. It all strikes me as innovative, a bit daring, and very 21st century.

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Thomas E. Ricks covered the U.S. military for the Washington Post from 2000 through 2008.

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