Gay rights have changed dramatically in the United States over the last ten years. Today gay men and women have the right to be married under Federal law. No matter what the laws say, people in today’s society still have issues with giving a gay man the same rights a heterosexual man. One of the most controversial topics for gays, is the right to serve in the United States military. If a man is willing to make the ultimate sacrifice for his country, why should it matter if they are in love with someone of the same sex? The following essay argues for the right of an openly gay man to serve in the United States military.
Allowing Openly Gay Men in the Military
The United States Armed Forces are full of men and women who have made a life altering …show more content…
Men and women from all of the country come together for one set of common goals. They go through life altering training and education to get their position in the military and end up working with people that went through the exact same training. Day in and day out, these men and women have to form a strong, stable team. This team relies on each individual to maintain their job and to do it to the best of their ability. But what happens to the team’s moral when one person is discharged from the military for being gay? The moral of the team drops. It has been suggested that, “Don’t ask, don’t tell lowers a unit’s moral because it leads to the continual loss of well-trained comrades.” (Johnson, 2008). No one in the team can fully focus on the task because they will have to take time to train another person. The person that was kicked out may have played a key role in a work relationship that has now been altered because of someone learning about their sexual preference. Leaders in the military have not wanted to follow the protocol after finding out that one of their soldiers is gay. “They have the experience you need, they’re well trained, and they’re the only expert in their particular field.” (Saldin, 2011). Allowing a gay man to serve in the military helps to keep his comrades safe and the overall moral of the unit at its
Allowing Openly Gay Men in the Military
The United States Armed Forces are full of men and women who have made a life altering …show more content…
Men and women from all of the country come together for one set of common goals. They go through life altering training and education to get their position in the military and end up working with people that went through the exact same training. Day in and day out, these men and women have to form a strong, stable team. This team relies on each individual to maintain their job and to do it to the best of their ability. But what happens to the team’s moral when one person is discharged from the military for being gay? The moral of the team drops. It has been suggested that, “Don’t ask, don’t tell lowers a unit’s moral because it leads to the continual loss of well-trained comrades.” (Johnson, 2008). No one in the team can fully focus on the task because they will have to take time to train another person. The person that was kicked out may have played a key role in a work relationship that has now been altered because of someone learning about their sexual preference. Leaders in the military have not wanted to follow the protocol after finding out that one of their soldiers is gay. “They have the experience you need, they’re well trained, and they’re the only expert in their particular field.” (Saldin, 2011). Allowing a gay man to serve in the military helps to keep his comrades safe and the overall moral of the unit at its