Falklands' veteran, discharged for LGBT, has medal returned and an apology from the Ministry of Defense

Thursday, January 23rd 2020 - 08:26 UTC

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Falklands veteran forced out of the Royal Navy due to his sexuality has had a medal returned to him 27 years after it was cut off his chest. Joe Ousalice was a radio operator for 18 years but was discharged in 1993 because of a ban on LGBT people serving in the armed forces. Read full article

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Guillote
no comments from islanders or rogerlorton or brit_bobolin on this subject mmmmmmm I find it strange or it seems very clear
Jan 24th, 2020 - 02:05 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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RMN
I seldom feel the need to comment on something happening the way it should. good luck to the gentleman.
Jan 24th, 2020 - 11:45 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Guillote
I don't see Rogerlorton or Britbolin talking about this and he was a soldier who fought for you
Jan 25th, 2020 - 04:04 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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RMN
Guillote - I would suggest that the gentlemen you referred to have not commented for similar reasons to my own. By the way, he was is the Royal Navy and hence a sailor, not a soldier.
Jan 27th, 2020 - 05:42 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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