Originally Posted by buggyone

It has been many, many years since Richie, Village Golfer, and I were in the military. Is basic training still the same with the open squad bays for sleeping and the totally open bathrooms or has it changed to be something a bit more modern? I don't know. Do you?

Sure, there will be a few trouble makers who are gay just over-flaunting to see if they can goad someone into a bad response. (Sort of like a couple of posters trying to do the same thing on this forum?) Those few will be discharged administratively. For the main part, I do not believe most will be open about their sexuality. Most will probably be quiet about sexuality and like other soldiers, just do their job.

Don't worry about it. Gays have been accepted into the military of Netherlands, Germany, Austria, and many other countries for years. It will not hurt morale nor the capibilites of the military.