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MILITARY ALLIES DISCUSS GAY SERVICE

421 Live Views 3 In Crowd Join allied military officers and experts as we discuss gay military service on May 19th at the Brookings Institution. This event, co-hosted by the 21st Century Defense Initiative at Brookings and the University of California, Santa Barbara’s Palm… Join allied military officers and experts as we discuss gay military service on May 19th at the Brookings Institution. This event, co-hosted by the 21st Century Defense Initiative at Brookings and the University of California, Santa Barbara’s Palm Center brings together military officers and experts from Australia, Britain, Canada, Israel, the Netherlands and Sweden to explore their militaries’ experiences in implementing the open service of lesbians and gays. These expert panels will seek to inform the discussion on repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”. Topics will explore how militaries transitioned to allowing openly gay service members and what insights they might provide to the United States on this issue. The event will include four panels that will explore the key questions, ranging from ministerial-level perspectives all the way down to tactical unit commanders’ experiences.

After each panel, panelists will take audience questions.

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