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Why are some people afraid of Gays openly serving in the military?

I am wondering why some people are opposed to gays serving in the armed forces? I was Marine for 4 years & I have known I was gay since I was 8 years old. I had to hide my sexuality for the time I was in but(!) I considered that to be part of the sacrafice. I was just happy to have the chance to go to combat & serve my country; What I want to know is what are people afraid of happening if someone like me didn`t have to hide their sexuality? Would I have done a worse job during my 4 years in the corps? Like I said I am proud to have served my country & will never forget good times I had in Golf 2/1 & all the good men I met, some of whom have also turned out to be gay. robot_hooker5: Most Marines are Christian, does that mean we shouldn`t allow muslims to openly practice Islam since it might mess up unit cohesion?

FLbeachGirl: I don`t agree with heavy drinking or swearing, yet I was forced to be quartered with people who did alot of both; Is that ok with you? I was accepting of their lifestyles. jager00x: `prissy`? No man, I was an 0311 in the marines & I wasn`t flamboyant. Everyone I served with was shocked to find out I was gay after we all got out (facebook). So ya, I just think it`s unfair I couldn`t have a relationship while I was active duty because I was afraid that my command would find out & discharge me. I never said I had to flirt at work or go around prancing;

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