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The military, minorities and social engineering: A long history

  • Written by Richard S. Slotkin, Olin Professor of English and American Studies, Emeritus, Wesleyan University
imageLGBT veterans march in a Boston parade. Contrary to what some may say, the military has a long history of embracing socially marginalized groups.AP Photo/Steven Senne

President Trump’s tweeted ban on transgender persons serving in the U.S. military has restarted the perennial debate about the relation between military service and social...

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