ANNE FLAHERTY,Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON – The leaders of a new study on gays in the military have promised to conduct a thorough and objective assessment on the Pentagon’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy that focuses on ensuring troops don’t lose their edge in battle.
Pentagon General Counsel Jeh Johnson and Army Gen. Carter Ham testified for the first time on Wednesday since being tapped to lead the nine-month study.
Ham told a House panel that military readiness and effectiveness are the top priority, adding that is what the nation expects of the military.