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Robert Gates: Much of the concern about open service is driven by misperceptions and stereotypes about what it would mean if gay…

On the recordDecember 1, 2010
Much of the concern about open service is driven by misperceptions and stereotypes about what it would mean if gay servicemembers were allowed to be open about their sexual orientation.
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Robert Gates
Republican · Texas

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Gates points out that fears about open service are largely based on misconceptions.

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