Tag: Barack Obama

The Barry Winchell Case Helped End the Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Policy in the Military

February 18, 2016

Vanity Fair Confidential featured an episode called Don’t Ask Don’t Kill on Investigation Discovery highlighting the case of Army Pfc Barry Winchell at Fort Campbell, Kentucky in 1999. Winchell was bludgeoned to death by a fellow soldier while he lay asleep in his cot on July 5 in the barracks. Winchell was described by his friends as someone … More The Barry Winchell Case Helped End the Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Policy in the Military

Obama gives military one year to curb sex assault

December 20, 2013

Obama gives military one year to curb sex assault President [Barack] Obama on Friday gave the military a year to show progress in curbing sexual assault within its ranks. If it fails to make progress, Obama warned he would support additional reforms. Obama’s decision was criticized by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), who led a congressional effort … More Obama gives military one year to curb sex assault