The General Accounting Office has calculated how much DADT cost the U.S. taxpayers.
Between 2004 and 2009, the militatry services expelled 3,664 gay men and lesbians, costing roughly $193,300,000 -- 96% of which went to recruit and train replacements for those discharged, many of whom held critical occupational or language skill positions.
The cost to the individuals discharged: incalculable.
Take note: Those years represent only 1/3 of the time DADT was in effect. And even before that, gays were being kicked out -- often by dishonorable discharge -- going all the way back.
Ah, the wisdom of our elected representatives !!! And the folly of those like Sen. McNothing who fought so hard to retain this stupid policy in 2010.
Ralph
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