During the last week of April, a group dedicated to overturning the “don’t ask, don’t tell” rule for homosexuals in the military chose San Diego -- with its huge Marine Corps base and sprawling U.S. Navy installations – to begin a six-city tour aimed at getting Congress to repeal the regulation.

The “don’t ask, don’t tell” rule took effect in 1993 during the presidency of Bill Clinton and was seen as a compromise between military leaders seeking an outright ban on military service for homosexuals and those who want no prohibition whatsoever based on sexual preference.

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