Its December 22nd 2010 and after 17 years of this failed law President Obama signed legislation that will result in the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT). With the stroke of his pen he finally put a end to this discriminatory ban. I felt especially fortunate to be shooting this signing since I have been covering it most of those 17 years.
Pictured on this historic day along with President Obama and Vice President Biden are Joint Chiefs Chairman Admiral Mike Mullen. Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, Rep. Patrick Murphy, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, and Sens. Joe Lieberman, Susan Collins, Kirsten Gillibrand and Mark Udall .They were joined by Former US Navy Commander Zoe Dunning and former USMC Staff Sgt. Eric Alva. Their leadership, has restored honesty and integrity as core values of our military.
The final end to the discriminatory ban will happen only after a certification process followed by another 60 day period.
L/R; Joe Solmonese, President of the Human Rights Campaign and former USMC Staff Sgt. Eric Alva.
