NEW : This means the product will ship as received by the manufacturer, sealed, with all advertised components, and with the manufacturer warranty. An official says an announcement could come Friday . Certification means the military is ready to accept openly gay and lesbian troops . `` We are glad to see that just three weeks into his tenure as secretary of defense , he ( Panetta ) is already confident that this policy change can take place with little or no disruption to military readiness , '' said the Servicemembers United statement . Full repeal would take place 60 days after certification .
NEW : This means the product will ship as received by the manufacturer, sealed, with all advertised components, and with the manufacturer warranty. An official says an announcement could come Friday . Certification means the military is ready to accept openly gay and lesbian troops . Full repeal would take place 60 days after certification .