Architect of don’t ask policy dies

[unhappycamper]

Architect of don’t ask policy dies
The Associated Press
Posted : Tuesday Jun 3, 2008 8:52:48 EDT

CHICAGO — Charles Moskos, a Northwestern University sociology professor who was an architect of the U.S. military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy toward gays serving in the armed services, has died.

Moskos, 74, died of cancer Saturday at his home in Santa Monica, Calif., according to members of his family.

Moskos helped design AmeriCorps, a public service organization, but his most noted accomplishment was his advice to the Joint Chiefs of Staff that led to the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy.

Under the policy, passed by Congress in 1993, gays are allowed to serve in the military, but they are prohibited from engaging in homosexual activity and to not talk about their sexual orientation.

Although a controversial policy, Moskos defended it, saying it was essential given the attitudes of the soldiers he interviewed.


Rest of article at: http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/2008/06/ap_dontask_060308/

[izquierdista]

1. Can we bury the policy with him?

Now that the military has had 14 years of accommodation, have they learned that a look from a gay man is not going to make them melt?