ATLANTA, GA: “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” supporters faced a big set back last week when Judge Ronald Leighton has ruled that the military violated Air Force Major Margaret Wills’ constitutional right s di
scharging her under “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” The judge said that after serving 17 years in the Air Force, she would not adversely affect unit moral or cohesion. He also added that “good flight nurses are hard to find.” The resultant lawsuit led the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to rule in Witt’s favor in 2008, though this latest ruling impacts only Witt’s discharge, it has already resonated among gay groups throughout the country.