The Christian Post website reports today (July 20, 2012) that the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) gave permission yesterday for all service members participating in San Diego's Gay Pride Parade this Saturday (July 21) to march in uniform for the first time in American history.
Christian chaplains in the military previously said that the DoD's recent recognition of Gay Pride Month -- less than a year after the repeal of "Don't ask, don't tell" (DADT) -- is the new "stark reality" that behavior once considered by the military as grounds for court martial is now celebrated.
"Based on our current knowledge of the event and existing policies, we hereby are granting approval for service members in uniform to participate in this year's parade, provided service members participate in their personal capacity and ensure the adherence to Military Service standards of appearance and wear of the military uniform," the DoD memo stated.
Chaplain (Col.) Ron Crews, USAR retired, said , "For the first time ever, the Department of Defense is making a positive event over behavior (sodomy) that had been a court martial offense a year ago."
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