Today's military is a unique force in my opinion. What makes the U.S. Army so unique is that we have an all-volunteer force. With that volunteer force there are rules and regulations that must be followed because serving our country is a privilege. The "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy argues that while it may be considered a violation of human rights and freedom of expression, it protects the rights of the rest of the military and opens a loophole for gay men and women to serve in the forces armies. Other countries have successfully integrated gay men and women into their militaries and compared the treatment of other "minority" groups in the military. Is the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy really effective or even necessary for our military? The "Don't ask, don't tell" policy means that men and women in the service are not asked about their sexual orientation, and do not have to talk about their sexual orientation. In 1993, the United States Congress passed a federal law banning openly gay men and women serving in the military from military service. Although Congrees created the law, it was up to the military leadership to implement it. Opposing views state: (Wagner) In the early 1990s, large numbers of military personnel were against letting gay men and lesbians serve openly. President Bill Clinton, who promised during his campaign to lift the ban, was overwhelmed by the strength of the opposition, which threatened to reverse any executive action he took. The compromise that became known as “don't ask, don't tell” was thus a useful accelerator that allowed temperatures to drop for a period of time as the culture continued to evolve. Unit cohesion is based on the assumption that...... middle of paper......gal reason to appeal the DADT ruling." RSN Freethinked San Marcos October 21, 2010, Print.Lochhead, Carolyn. "Democrats aim to repeal 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'; Obama supports lifting ban on openly gays in military." San Francisco Chronicle July 23, 2008: A1. Print.O'Keefe, Ed. "Minorities Disproportionately Fired for 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Violations ." Washington Post August 17, 2010, Print.Schwartz, John. "Military Gay Ban Remains in Place." New York Times November 13, 2010: A10 (L). Defense Network, "Conduct Unbecoming: Sixth Annual Report on Don't ask, don't tell, don't prosecute, don't harass." (2000): 1. Print.Whitlock, Craig and Greg Jaffe. "Pentagon supports ending 'don't ask, don't tell' law for gays in military. " Washington Post February 3, 2010, Print.