© 2024 KOSU
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

The legacy of 'don't ask, don't tell'

Over the decades, more than 100,000 veterans were put out of the military for being gay. Most are entitled to VA benefits, but only a fraction have received them.

NPR’s Quil Lawrence reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

Copyright 2023 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.

KOSU is nonprofit and independent. We rely on readers like you to support the local, national, and international coverage on this website. Your support makes this news available to everyone.

Give today. A monthly donation of $5 makes a real difference.