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Don't Ask. Don't Tell. Don't Pursue.

This guide contains primary materials on the U.S. military’s policy on sexual orientation, from World War I to 2013.

Dignity & Respect: A Training Guide on Homosexual Policy

A United States Army publication on the proper handling of issues around homosexuality under the Don't Ask, Don't Tell rule.

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This guide contains primary materials on the U.S. military’s policy on sexual orientation, from World War I to 2013. This page was created in February 2020 to reorganize the materials for archival purposes, with some new content for context. However, information on this Libguide is not being updated. 

Selected State And Federal Statutes

 

Selected Federal Regulations

 

  • Exec. Order No. 9981, 3 C.F.R. sec. 722 (1943-1948).
  • 32 C.F.R. Ch. 1, Part 41, (“Enlisted Personnel Separations”) (July 1, 1993 Edition)  [Note: These regulations include “Appendix A: Standards and Procedures,” cited as “Separation Regulations.” The Separation Regulations include, in turn, Part 1 (“Reasons for Separation”), Part 2 (“Guidelines for Separation and Characterization”), and Part 3 (“Procedures for Separation”). Only a portion of Part 2 was revised in 1993, i.e. subpart H, “Homosexuality.” Subpart H codifies DODD 1332.14 (Jan 28,1982) and DODD 1332.30 (Feb. 12, 1986).].

Selected Department Of Defense Directives (DODD)

 

DODD 1304.26. Qualification Standards for Enlistment, Appointment, and Induction

February 5, 1994 version – Full Text

Attachments:

  • Enclosure 2 of DODD1304.26. Qualification Standards for Enlistment, Appointment, and Induction.
  • Attachment. “Applicant Briefing Item on Separation Policy.”
  • Attachment. “Restrictions on Personal Conduct in the Armed Forces.”

DODD 1332.14. “Enlisted Administrative Separations.”

  • January 28, 1982 version – Extracts
  • December 21, 1993 version – Full Text [Note: December 21, 1993 version includes Enclosure 4-l. “Guidelines for Fact-Finding Inquiries into Homosexual Conduct.”]

DODD 1332.30 “Separation of Regular Commissioned Officers For Cause.”

Selected Amy Regulations

 

Army Reg. 635.89

Army Reg. 635-100

Army Reg. 135-178, Chap. 7-5b(6).
Army Reg. 635-200

Interim Change 102 (Headquarters, Department of the Army, Nov. 28,1980).
Change No. 5 (1 May 1982).

Army Reg. 635-212

  • Change No. 8 (Jan. 21, 1970).

Army Reg. 600-443

Selected Navy Instructions