Introduction / J. Ford Huffman and Tammy S. Schultz -- After repeal : lessons from foreign militaries / Nora Bensahel -- The case for military family readiness : support for the committed same-sex partners and families of gay service members / Thomas Dolan and Randall J. Biggs -- An analysis of opinion : the impact of "don't ask don't tell", its repeal, and the proposed plan to implement the repeal / Darrel L. Choat -- It's time to redefine the Marine warrior / Alasdair B.G. Mackay -- Introduction to the essays / J. Ford Huffman -- To think critically and creatively, to dare to know / Michael F. Belcher -- Serving while openly gay. Coming out in 1993 and serving as a gay Marine / Justin Crockett Elzie -- An openly gay Navy officer for four years / R. Dirk Selland -- Women at war. I represent the people whose voices aren't heard / Vernice Armour -- A high five instead of a kiss / Kristen Kavanaugh -- In a combat zone I was worried that I would be found out / Julianne H. Sohn -- Return to duty. Gay troops will continue to conduct themselves with honor / Antonio G. Agnone -- I hope to resume my career as an officer and a leader / Michael D. Almy -- A law that said I am not good enough to serve / David Hall -- Repeal is a testament to the core values of the United States / Joseph Christopher Rocha -- One of my best friends. Of 5,936 floggings, only 5 for "homosexual offenses" / Mark D. Faram -- Joe's story is the one I tell most often / Seth Moulton -- At ease with myself. I allowed law to compromise honor, courage, commitment / Darrel L. Choat -- It is possible that someone in the room is gay / Dirk Diener -- Coming out to a fellow Marine was no big deal / Brian Fricke -- "Buck up and serve honorably" / Justin H. Johnson -- After a first salute to two new officers, devastation / Ed Luna -- The moral dilemma of honor and deception / Alasdair B.G. Mackay -- Investigated 17 times in 23 years of service / Kristen L. Tobin -- A legacy of the holocaust, Normandy, and Vietnam / Stacy J. Vasquez -- Marching forward. A time to empower gay troops to speak for themselves / Lara A. Ballard -- The knife is out of their backs / Michelle M. Benecke -- Reactions from indifference to open support / David Cogdill -- The law magnified a cultural barrier / Andrew Harris -- Services will get on with the business at hand / Brendan P. Kearney.