Statement by Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - "It is the right thing to do"

[jefferson_dem]

JCS Speech
Statement regarding the Congressional repeal of 'Dont Ask, Dont Tell'

Statement by Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff , The Pentagon, Washington, D.C. Saturday, December 18, 2010

"I am pleased to see the Congress vote to repeal the law governing Don't Ask Don't Tell. Handling this through legislation preserves the military's prerogative to implement change in a responsible, deliberate manner.

More critically, it is the right thing to do. No longer will able men and women who want to serve and sacrifice for their country have to sacrifice their integrity to do so. We will be a better military as a result.

I look forward to working with Secretary Gates and the Service Chiefs as we set about the task of preparing and certifying the joint force to implement the new law. And I am committed to making sure that process is well-led, maintains our combat readiness and upholds our high standards."

http://www.jcs.mil/speech.aspx?id=1511

[Kdillard]

1. Excellent. Glad the military is on the same page.

[TwilightGardener]

2. Props to Gates and Mullen. You KNOW they probably had some

resistance and grumbling to contend with. They are the ones who must deal with the brass and get this done.

[kenny blankenship]

3. It is the least you could do.