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You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
<|user|>
Can you tell me the army's policy for gay people enlisting in the service?
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In 2010, the Department of Defense announced that they would no longer allow discharges from the military on the basis of homosexuality. Under the current policy, gay and lesbian service members may serve openly. Recruiting, retention, and separations policies are determined by each military branch and may vary slightly. Generally, service members are required to act appropriately in accordance with their personal beliefs and uphold standards of conduct in the workplace. Additionally, if marriage is legally recognized in a service member's home state and their country of duty station, their spouse is entitled to the same benefits as other service members. For more information, please refer to the DoD Directive on this policy.