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Army Chief of Staff Gen. George Casey testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010, before the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing to review the
Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010

Open quoteI do have serious concerns about the impact of a repeal of the law on a force that is fully engaged in two wars and has been at war for 8½ years.Close quote

  • GENERAL GEORGE CASEY,
  • Army chief of staff, expressing concern to the Senate Armed Services Committee about overturning the controversial "Don't ask, don't tell" policy, which bans gays from serving openly in the military
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