Top US officer says military 'ready' for gays

2010-12-02 6

The US military's top officer, Admira Mike Mullen, says American troops are ready for the repeal of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy banning gays serving openly, saying the armed forces would be stronger as a result. His comments to a Senate panel come after a major Pentagon study revealed that a majority of soldiers did not object to the law's repeal, which was found to be discriminatory in recent court rulings.Duration: 00:37