Dishonorably Discharged — The legacy of 'don't ask, don't tell'

<p dir="ltr">CBS Chief Investigative Correspondent Jim Axelrod and his CBS Producer Jessica Kegu have been covering the story of veterans who were separated from service with dishonorable discharges during the 'don’t ask, don’t tell era' and are now fighting to have the character of their discharges changed. A dishonorable discharge carries with it an unwavering stigma that has cost those veterans jobs, benefits, and some their lives. Is it time to fix what some call a terrible injustice? </p> <p dir="ltr">Links to CBS stories:</p> <p><a id="m_2284305775800508746LPNoLPOWALinkPreview_7" href= "https://www.cbsnews.com/news/military-veterans-dont-ask-dont-tell-white-house-vows-reevauluate-process-dishonorable-discharges/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/military-veterans-dont-ask-dont-tell-white-house-vows-reevauluate-process-dishonorable-discharges/&source=gmail&ust=1688419472017000&usg=AOvVaw21DjiCjG8NA_mqiAmuAPlb"> https://www.cbsnews.com/news/<wbr />military-veterans-dont-ask-<wbr />dont-tell-white-house-vows-<wbr />reevauluate-process-<wbr />dishonorable-discharges/</a></p> <p><a id="m_2284305775800508746LPNoLPOWALinkPreview_1" href= "https://www.cbsnews.com/news/navy-veteran-discharged-over-her-sexual-orientation-33-years-ago-cant-clear-her-record/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/navy-veteran-discharged-over-her-sexual-orientation-33-years-ago-cant-clear-her-record/&source=gmail&ust=1688419472017000&usg=AOvVaw310qRK9WNhVZP5ea49t_e5"> https://www.cbsnews.com/news/<wbr />navy-veteran-discharged-over-<wbr />her-sexual-orientation-33-<wbr />years-ago-cant-clear-her-<wbr />record/</a></p> <p><a id="m_2284305775800508746LPNoLPOWALinkPreview_2" href= "https://www.cbsnews.com/news/air-force-veteran-imprisoned-being-gay-endures-stigma-felony-record/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/