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Military discharges.


Among the 653 military discharges A military discharge is given when a member of the armed forces is released from his or her obligation to serve. Military discharge in the United States
An enlisted member of the United States Armed Forces may be relieved of active or reserve duty through one of three
 under the armed services' antigay "don't ask, don't tell" policy in 2004 there were:

Health care professionals: 41 Sonar and radar specialists: 30 Combat engineers: 20 Law enforcement agents: 17 Language specialists: 9 Chemical warfare chemical warfare, employment in war of incendiaries, poison gases, and other chemical substances. Ancient armies attacking or defending fortified cities threw burning oil and fireballs. A primitive type of flamethrower was employed as early as the 5th cent. B.C.  specialists: 7

Source: Servicemembers Legal Defense Network The Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN) is a non-profit legal services, watchdog, and policy organization in the United States. SLDN is dedicated to ending discrimination and harassment of gay and lesbian U.S.  
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Title Annotation:BY THE NUMBERS
Publication:The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine)
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Jul 19, 2005
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