Most of the US military believe overturning a ban on gay people serving openly will have little or no impact on their units, the results of a new survey suggest.
The Pentagon conducted a year-long study of the law - known as Don't Ask, Don't Tell which was introduced in 1993.It allows homosexuals to join the military as long as they keep their sexuality a secret. An executive summary of the report says: "While a repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell will likely, in the short term, bring about some limited and isolated disruption to unit cohesion and retention, we do not believe this disruption will be widespread or long lasting."
Defence Secretary Robert Gates ordered the review in February of this year, after President Barack Obama made in clear in his State of the Union address that he wanted to repeal Don't Ask Don't Tell.Secretary Gates and Joint Chiefs Chairman Admiral Mike Mullen are expected to testify on the report in front of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees on Thursday.
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