On February 11, 2013, then-Secretary of Defense Panetta directed the extension of these benefits to same-sex domestic partners and their children once the servicemembers and their same-sex domestic partners sign declarations attesting to the existence of their committed relationship.
Panetta announced benefits extension for same-sex partners of servicemembers.
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Well, it should not have happened. I don’t care what excuses you want to use, it should not have happened.
I don't like the idea that former soldiers who served well, uh, at least during the time they spent in the military, uh, that somehow there was something that happened that then turned them into terrorists.
I think America will be back fighting Iran again in a few years, no matter what happens now.
It’s poor planning to wind up with your stockpiles of key weapons being depleted.
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