Enforced by the Clinton Administration from 1993 to 2011, the “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” (DADT) law barred thousands of military members from expressing their sexual identity if they identified with any sexual orientation other than ‘straight’. It forced thousands of military members “under a cloud of anxiety and isolation,” essentially weakening military unit cohesion because of individual secrecy. “As a matter of national security, civil service, and fiscal responsibility,’ the repeal of the “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” policy was essential for positive efficacy of the military. With organization, quantitative and anecdotal studies in favor of the repeal, and being in the midst of war, the Obama administration was able to gather enough credibility…