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LGBT Veterans Will Receive Entire Separation Pay

Danielle Tarasiuk |
January 8, 2013 | 9:59 a.m. PST

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A new settlement agreement reached between the American Civil Liberties Union and the federal government on Monday stipulates that all LGBT veterans  honorably discharged since November 10, 2004 under “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” will finally receive their entire separation pay. The $2.4 million settlement will impact about 181 honorably discharged veterans. 

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