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Expert: Cynthia Bedell - 10/28/2009
Question
When I was 21 after almost two years of enlistment, I chapter 15 out of the Army for homosexual admission with honorable discharge. I had extinuating circumstances that occurred in my high school years, that followed me into my enlistment. When the past got around, at age 21, I became scared for my safety and didn't know how to handle the issue.
OK, so that was then. Now I am 32, father, engaged, obviously not homosexual, and realize that I allowed myself into bad situations at an early age. I have been a manager for a multimillion dollar company for almost 10 years. Now as a father, I miss the lifestyle of the service. I was raised in the military with a father who was enlisted for 22 years. I too would like to have that life for my family.
Is there exceptions that would allow me to reenter the service??? What are they if they exist? I didn't lie about the things that happened to me when I was younger, but I am not homosexual. There are many things we do as kids that we don't do as adults. Maturity causes growth. Any suggestions or comments???
Answer
Dear Nathan --
The current policy does not preclude someone who is homosexual from entering military service as long as they do not engage in homosexual sex. Whether you are homosexual or not, you engaged in homosexual sex and are therefore precluded from re-enlisting. This is true even though you are now married with children.
Until the current policy is changed, you would not be allowed to enlist because of your past sexual behavior, and the fact that it is part of your military record.
Good luck to you and your family.
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