Don't Ask, Don't Tell

“WHEN I WAS IN THE MILITARY THEY GAVE ME A MEDAL FOR KILLING TWO MEN AND A DISCHARGE FOR LOVING ONE.”

-U.S. Air Force Technical Sgt Leonard Matlovich

Imagine being drafted or volunteering to serve a country that will sacrifice your life without honoring what that entails. From the DoD Directive in December of 1993 until September of 2011, the U.S. military experienced official policy targeting non-heterosexual service members with the expectation that if they remained “in the closet” and no one knew, only then could they join or continue service. It’s estimated that 114,000 members were affected since WW2 with 14,000 receiving dishonorable classifications under DADT—a charge that carries significant ramifications in the transition to civilian life. Over a decade later, the DoD is finally committed to proactively reviewing the records of those who faced dishonorable discharges only because who they chose to love.

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Material:

• 6.1 oz., 100% ring spun USA cotton
• Preshrunk, soft-washed, garment-dyed fabric
• Made with sustainably and fairly grown USA cotton and sewn with USA cotton thread

Feature:

• Twill taped shoulder-to-shoulder
• Set-in sleeves
• Double-needle stitched sleeves and bottom hem
• 1" ribbed collar with double-needle topstitched neckline
• Comfort Colors uses 50% less water than traditional pigment dye processes on pigment dye and color blast garments
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