The Texas and Mississippi National Guards will not help same-sex spouses enroll for federal benefits, despite a Pentagon directive requiring the military to treat all married couples equally.
Maj. Gen. John Nichols, commanding general of Texas Military Forces, said in an internal memo dated Aug. 30 that the Texas Constitution and the state’s “Family Code” do not align with the Defense Department policy, which Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced last month.
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Reported by Washington Post 3 hours ago.
Maj. Gen. John Nichols, commanding general of Texas Military Forces, said in an internal memo dated Aug. 30 that the Texas Constitution and the state’s “Family Code” do not align with the Defense Department policy, which Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced last month.
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Reported by Washington Post 3 hours ago.
