By Ross Benes — 2016
Armed forces long prohibited gay people from service – but that only encouraged their communities and cause.
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Veterans are molded by military culture—a unique set of values, traditions, language and humor, with unique subcultures. It has enough consistency across different branches, ranks and time periods to make most veterans feel a kinship.
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