The outreach campaign comes 12 years since 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' was repealed.
Under the new campaign, the DOD for the first time will begin proactively reviewing the military records of veterans less-than-honorably discharged because of their sexual orientation who may be eligible for discharge upgrades, but have not yet applied.
Secretary of Defense LLoyd Austin speaks to the media following the 15th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at Ramstein Air Base, Sept. 19, 2023, in Ramstein-Miesenbach, Germany.MORE: LGBTQ veterans discharged dishonorably for sexual orientation to get full benefits, VA says At a briefing with reporters, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks acknowledged that while more than four out of five veterans who were discharged under "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" who have applied for discharge upgrades or corrections to their service records have been successful, there are still many more who are eligible but haven't applied.
A group of military participants march in the 2022 San Diego Pride Parade, July 16, 2022, in San Diego.Additionally, the announcement also includes new online resources launched on defense.gov.
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