Supreme Court rejects challenge to 'don't ask, don't tell' policy on gays in the military

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The Supreme Court on Monday turned down a challenge to the Pentagon policy forbidding gays and lesbians from serving openly in the military, granting a request by the Obama administration.

The court said it will not hear an appeal from former Army Capt. James Pietrangelo II, who was dismissed under the military's ''don't ask, don't tell'' policy. The appeals court in Boston earlier threw out the lawsuit

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