Pentagon Chief Leon Panetta has decided to end the ban on gays serving openly in the armed services and certify that repealing the 17-year-old prohibition will not hurt the military's ability to fight, the Associated Press website reports exclusively today (July 21, 2011).
Panetta's decision -- which was expected -- comes two weeks after the chiefs of the military services told him that ending the ban would not affect military readiness.
But the move also drew vehement opposition from some in Congress and initial reluctance from military leaders, who worried that it could cause a backlash and erode troop cohesion on the battlefield.
Defense officials said the announcement will be made tomorrow afternoon.
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