Today's army is a unique force in my opinion. What makes the United States military so unique is that we have an all-volunteer force. With this volunteer force, there are rules and regulations that must be followed because serving our country is a privilege. The “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy claims that while it may be considered a violation of human rights and free speech, it protects the rights of the rest of the military and opens a breach for gay men and women to serve in the armed forces. Other countries have successfully integrated gay men and women into their militaries and have compared the treatment of other "minority" groups in the military. Is the “Don’t ask, don’t tell” policy really effective, or even necessary for our armies? The “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy means that military men and women are not asked about their sexual orientation, and they should not talk about their sexual orientation. In 1993, the United States Congress passed a federal law barring openly gay men and women serving in the military from military service. Although Congresses created the law, it was up to military leaders to implement it. Opposing views state: (Wagner) In the early 1990s, many in the military were opposed to allowing openly gay men and lesbians to serve. President Bill Clinton, who had promised to lift the ban during his campaign, was overwhelmed by the strength of the opposition, which threatened to reverse any executive action he might take. The compromise known as "don't ask, don't tell" was therefore a useful speed bump that allowed temperatures to cool for a time while the culture continued to evolve. Unit cohesion is based on the assumption that ...... middle of paper ...... gal Reason to appeal DADT decision. " RSN Freethought San Marcos October 21, 2010, Print. Lochhead, Carolyn." Democrats aim to repeal 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'; Obama supports lifting the ban on open homosexuals in the military. " San Francisco Chronicle July 23, 2008: A1. Print. O'Keefe, Ed. "Minorities are disproportionately released for "don't ask, don't tell" violations. Washington Post August 17, 2010, Print. Schwartz, John. “Ban on gays in military remains in effect.” New York Times November 13, 2010: A10 (L). Defense Network, “Inappropriate Conduct: Sixth Annual Report on Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, Don’t Pursue, Don’t Harass.” » (2000): 1. Print. Whitlock, Craig and Greg Jaffe. “Pentagon supports ending 'don't ask, don't tell' law for gays in military. » Washington Post February 3, 2010, Print..