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Tuesday, September 20, 2011  Military portrays repeal of gay ban as business-as-usual, after months of preparation

Thursday, September 01, 2011  Gay rights group seeks court ruling to prevent return of 'don't ask, don't tell'

Tuesday, May 24, 2011  Military chaplains seek protection for troops who share beliefs on gay service members

Thursday, May 12, 2011  House panel OKs defense bill, votes to delay law allowing gays to serve openly

Wednesday, May 11, 2011  Amid congressional complaints, Navy suspends decision to train chaplains to do same-sex unions

Thursday, April 28, 2011  Marines gets trained on new policy as military prepares for end of 'don't ask, don't tell'

Thursday, February 24, 2011  Attorney General Eric Holder cited recent shifts in legal thought, not public opinion, in explaining the decision.

Thursday, December 23, 2010  Ready for duty: Gays, lesbians who left military due to 'don't ask, don't tell' hope to return

Wednesday, December 22, 2010  Updated with new story, video and photo. President Barack Obama signed a landmark law Wednesday repealing the ban on gay men and women serving openly in the military, fulfilling one of his major campaign pledges and casting the issue as a matter of civil rights long denied.

Saturday, December 18, 2010  In a landmark for gay rights, the U.S. Senate on Saturday voted to let gays serve openly in the military, giving President Barack Obama the chance to fulfill a campaign promise and repeal the 17-year policy known as "don't ask, don't tell."

Saturday, December 18, 2010  Updated with new story. In landmark vote, Senate agrees to end military's 'don't ask, don't tell' restrictions on gays.

Thursday, December 16, 2010  New Illinois Sen. Mark Kirk still hasn't decided whether he's for or against repealing the "don't ask, don't tell" policy on gays in the military.

Wednesday, December 01, 2010  Updated with photos and video: Pentagon plays down risk of combat troops causing problems if 'don't ask, don't tell' repealed

Tuesday, November 30, 2010  Pentagon to argue gays could serve openly without harm, reigniting debate in Congress

Saturday, November 27, 2010  A majority of troops told Pentagon interviewers this summer they didn't care if gays were allowed to serve openly in the military