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February 08, 2007
Follow Israel's Example
America could learn from Israel about how to integrate gays into the military. The US military needs to learn from the IDF and the tolerant Israeli model regarding homosexual soldiers and officers, concluded a research project on gay and lesbian service in the IDF, undertaken at the University of California, in Santa Barbara.The Israelis have lived with this policy for over 10 years. In general they are convinced they made the right decision. Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General John Shalikashvili thinks such a policy could work in America too. Shakashvili noted that in Israel, as well as in the other 23 nations with a similar policy on homosexuals in the military, service by gay soldiers had not had an adverse effect on the military.During WW2 sexual orientation was no bar to military service. Sixty years later and we are just starting to change policy. World War II WAC Sergeant Johnnie Phelps, in response to a request from General Eisenhower that she ferret out the lesbians in her battalion:Quoted from Odd Girls And Twilight Lovers by Lillian Faderman. Odd Girls And Twilight Lovers The book. Nice picture of Sergeant Johnnie Phelps in uniform. Hot. I love the fire in her eyes. Update: 08 Feb '07 1744z One of my commenters, PJ, tells me that the Johnnie Phelps story isn't true. Her paths and Eisenhower's didn't cross. Dang. Just another war story. I liked it better when I thought it was true. She still looks cute in the picture. Cross Posted at Power and Control posted by Simon on 02.08.07 at 09:24 AM |
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