Dont ask , dont tell

Call your witness.

The United States government calls Colonel Cole Tucker.

Colonel Tucker, would you please raise your right hand, sir?

Do you solemnly swear that the testimony you will give in this hearing is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?

Yes, I do.

Please have a seat, sir.

Would you state your name, rank, and current assignment for the record?

Colonel Cole Tucker, commanding officer, Marine Ground Forces, Camp Pendleton.

You may proceed.

Good afternoon, Colonel Tucker. I appreciate you being here today.

I'd like to know why I was brought here today.

Your Honor?

The purpose of this court hearing is to obtain intelligence so that the military can better evaluate the effectiveness of the current "don't ask, don't tell" policy.

Obtain intelligence?

I assume I'm now going to be asked to comment on a subject that I'm required not to talk about.

Colonel Tucker, with all due respect...

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