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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.

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