DADT: A year of serving openly (PHOTOS)
The US military’s ban on openly gay service members was repealed on Sept. 20, 2011.
In the year since Don't Ask, Don't Tell was repealed, US service members have shared their sexual orientation openly both on the job and across their social networks. Here's a selection of some of the best shots that have surfaced on Instagram since the ban was repealed on Sept. 20, 2011.
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Source: statigr.am via GlobalPost on Pinterest
Source: statigr.am via GlobalPost on Pinterest
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Source: statigr.am via GlobalPost on Pinterest
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