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Va. National Guard Will Have Out Gays

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A committee in Virginia's house of delegates (pictured) killed a bill that would have allowed the state's National Guard to ban openly gay personnel.

Del. Robert G. Marshall of Prince William proposed the bill in an attempt to circumvent the recent repeal of "don't ask, don't tell." Del. Bill Janis, another Republican, said enforcing such a ban would be a "nightmare," especially if the National Guard found themselves serving alongside other military service members.

Janis was also concerned about federal funding being pulled should Marshall's bill pass.

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