Byline: New York Times
Dismissing an argument used by those who oppose homosexuals in the military, the Pentagon's senior medical official says sexual orientation is not a health issue that should be considered in the debate about homosexuals in the armed services.
The official, Dr. Edward D. Martin, the acting assistant secretary of defense for health affairs, said in an internal memorandum that "homosexuality, per se, cannot scientifically be characterized as a medical issue," so Pentagon policies on homosexual or heterosexual behavior should be based on "mission concerns and considerations."
If senior Pentagon policymakers adopt Martin's …
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