Pentagon "Gays-in-the-Military Show" Lets Down the Troops

Following release of the Pentagon's Comprehensive Review Working Group (CRWG) report on the issue of lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgenders in the military, CMR President Elaine Donnelly issued the following statement: "At a time of growing uncertainty and concern about America's national security, it is unsettling to see Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Joint Chiefs Chairman Adm. Mike Mullen devoting so many hours this week to well-orchestrated but superficial media events designed to deliver on President Obama's political campaign promises to the LGBT Left. Yesterday's briefings were quite a show and they gave it their best shot. The grim faces of Mullen and Gates, however, betrayed an inconvenient truth: The CRWG Report does not mention a single beneficial result of repealing the 1993 law, which would strengthen recruiting, retention, and readiness in the All-Volunteer Force. More...