Kieran Lalor

Founder, Iraq Vets for Congress

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Former Marine who served in the Iraq War; founder of Iraq Vets for Congress and author of This Recruit: A Firsthand Account of Marine Corps Boot Camp, Written While Knee-Deep in the Mayhem of Parris Island; 2008 Republican candidate for New York’s 19th Congressional District seat

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Admiral Mike Mullen, Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, made a personal appeal to the Senate Armed Services Committee today to repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."

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Admiral Mike Mullen, Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, made a personal appeal to the Senate Armed Services Committee today to repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."

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The Pentagon's top brass and civilian leaders asked the Senate today for an end to "Don't Ask Don't Tell," saying it requires soldiers to lie about their identity.

'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Isn't Dead Yet

The Pentagon's top brass and civilian leaders asked the Senate today for an end to "Don't Ask Don't Tell," saying it requires soldiers to lie about their identity.

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After decades of controversy, Congress recognized the right of blacks and women to serve in the US military.

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After decades of controversy, Congress recognized the right of blacks and women to serve in the US military.

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