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May 21, 2017 / 02:29

This episode discusses the impact of lifting the ban on homosexuals in the military, featuring a naval officer's perspective on the topic.

The officer explains that while they perform their job well, they cannot openly share their personal life due to the current restrictions. They emphasize the importance of maintaining a quality Navy and argue that the presence of gays strengthens the military.

The conversation touches on the financial implications of lifting the ban, stating that retaining homosexuals in the military saves money and enhances overall performance.

Despite the discomfort of speaking anonymously, the officer expresses a desire to serve openly and contribute to national defense without fear.

TLDR

A naval officer discusses the benefits of lifting the ban on homosexuals in the military and the importance of inclusion for national defense.

Episode

2:29
00:00:00
so you go in Monday morning your Shipmates say what' you do over the weekend how do you answer uh
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usually I I'm able to tell them what I've done it's just what who I've done it with that I can't really explain so
00:00:15
you have to be on your guard somewhat certainly what is your stake in in this uh in this band being lifted I mean
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you're doing well you're you perform your job well presumably uh you you have a you have a
00:00:30
bright future um what difference does it make the difference to me uh as a naval
00:00:38
officer is not so much in my career but in the future of the Navy uh I've said this time and time again gays are here
00:00:46
in the military we perform our jobs and we do it well what's the effect of the band being lifted the effect of the band
00:00:54
being lifted is you maintain a quality Navy you increase the quality of the Navy by not removing
00:01:01
homosexuals and you also save money and you've you've invested this this money in homosexuals in the Navy and you're
00:01:09
putting it to good use instead of throwing it away this is all dollars and cents not only dollars and cents but the
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strength of the military there are whether people like it or not there are gays in the military they're
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very um top-notch performers they know what they're doing you're going to weaken our
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National Defense if you remove G from the military and you'll never be able to do
00:01:35
it 100% it's just whether or not you're going to continue to hunt us and force us
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to fear are you comfortable having to talk to us behind this certain cloak of anonymity I mean we can't see you we
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can't use your name I mean is this comfortable for you yes it is uh it's well let me take that back
00:02:06
no it's not it's not comfortable for me there's nothing I would like more than to be you know lit up and tell you who I
00:02:12
am and show you who I am but I'm not allowed to do that it's comfortable for me because I
00:02:18
know I'll be able to continue to serve my country and do my job and do it right and that's what I care about most

Episode Highlights

  • The Impact of Lifting the Ban
    Lifting the ban on gays in the military strengthens the Navy and saves money.
    “You increase the quality of the Navy by not removing homosexuals.”
    @ 00m 56s
    May 21, 2017
  • The Cost of Anonymity
    The speaker expresses the discomfort of having to remain anonymous while serving.
    “There's nothing I would like more than to be you know lit up and tell you who I am.”
    @ 02m 09s
    May 21, 2017

Episode Quotes

  • Gays are here in the military; we perform our jobs and we do it well.
    "48 Hours"' Richard Schlesinger's connection with a Cunanan victim

Key Moments

  • Lifting the Ban00:56
  • Anonymity Struggles02:09

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