Chris Conte is a national correspondent, reporting for all E.W. Scripps television stations across the country. He reports out of the Washington, D.C. bureau but is rarely in the office and usually on the road, reporting stories across the country.
When Annabel"Annie" Reyes joined the Navy in 2007, she expected to spend most of her life serving her country. But a lifelong dream of military service was cut short just two years later after Reyes was kicked out of the military for being gay under the now repealed"Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy.
Between World War II and 2011 — when Don't Ask, Don't Tell was repealed — the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs estimates more than 100,000 service members were discharged because of their sexual orientation. The policy was intended to allow gay, lesbian and bisexual people to serve in the military as long as they hid their sexual orientation.
"Their service deserves to be recognized as honorable," Perkowski explained."For me, it's about Justice. I didn't serve in the military, but the people who did deserve the things they've earned." "I'm glad there is attention being paid to this. It's better than being ignored," Perkowski added."Even incremental progress is progress."
Navy Veteran Benefits 'Don't Ask Don't Tell' Policy
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