I agree with you, except that it’s next to impossible to hide ANYTHING from those with whom you share a foxhole.
If it is near impossible to hide anything, then most service members in a time of war should know who their gay fellows are.
Declaring that this shouldn’t be changed now, during a time of war, doesn’t make sense if we assume that wartime is the time where we can’t hide anything.
In fact, gay service members now do not have to spend any time worried about hiding who they are, and can focus on protecting themselves and their fellow soldiers.
There seems to be an assumption, though, that the fall of DADT will lead to significantly more out soldiers. Considering that it’s still an industry that is apparently rank with homophobia, I doubt you’ll have a pride parade through the barracks any time soon. All this does is allow those who don’t completely hide their lifestyle to keep the military pensions, pay, and other benefits they received while in service to the country.
PS – Although I’ve supported open discussions of God with you before, @CaptainHarley, I don’t see how God comes into the equation at all regarding my sexuality. It’s times like these where God’s judgment should probably be left at the door.