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Pentagon Considers Honorable Discharges for Over 30,000 Gay Veterans Under Proposed Settlement

Credited from: REUTERS

  • The **U.S. Department of Defense** is considering granting **honorable discharges** to over **30,000 gay and bisexual veterans** illegally barred from military service.
  • This move stems from a **settlement proposal** related to a class action lawsuit alleging violations of constitutional rights under the **Don't Ask, Don't Tell** policy.
  • Honorable discharges would allow these veterans eligibility for **medical and other benefits**, which had been restricted under "other than honorable" classifications.
  • The proposed settlement includes a **streamlined process** to amend discharge paperwork, allowing veterans to remove their sexual orientation from it.
  • The deal requires approval from **U.S. Magistrate Judge Joseph Spero**, with a hearing scheduled for **February 12**.

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