Restoring Honor and Support for Veterans Affected by "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
This act aims to help former service members discharged due to their sexual orientation to upgrade their discharge status to honorable. It establishes a special team to inform affected individuals about options for changing their military records and facilitate access to veteran benefits. Additionally, the act mandates the collection of historical testimonies to document the impact of past discriminatory policies.
Key points
Facilitating the upgrade of military discharge status to honorable for those discharged due to sexual orientation.
Establishing a special team to inform and support former service members in the record change process.
Ensuring access to veteran benefits from the original discharge date if the status is changed.
Collecting historical testimonies from individuals affected by discrimination to document their experiences.
Status:
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