I think that taints what it’s supposed to be about - which is us, our families, and our government.”īut in the eyes of the military the marriage will not be recognized and the couple will still be denied most of the benefits the Defense Department gives to heterosexual couples to ease the costs of medical care, travel, housing and other living expenses. “I owe it to him and myself,” the officer said of getting married. He asked not to be identified, following the advice of the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network, a national organization representing gay troops, including the Air Force officer, that has cautioned those on active duty from coming out until the ban is off the books. He plans to wed his boyfriend, a federal employee, in Washington D.C. SAN DIEGO - Gay service members from Army soldiers to Air Force officers are planning to celebrate the official end of the military’s17-year policy that forced them to hide their sexual orientation with another official act - marriage.Ī 27-year-old Air Force officer from Ohio said he can’t wait to wed his partner of two years and slip on a ring that he won’t have to take off or lie about when he goes to work each day once “don’t ask, don’t tell” is repealed.
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