The Navy & Marine Corps Medal is the highest noncombat award for heroism & typically is awarded to those who put their own life in jeopardy
This follows a lawsuit filed last month by LGBTQ veterans against the Pentagon for allegedly failing to remedy “ongoing discrimination”
More than 50 people who attended were family members, friends, LGBTQ rights advocates, and fellow service members
State legislatures across the nation have this year introduced nearly 525 bills attacking the LGBTQ+ community
Milley pushed back on accusations that the military had "gone woke" during the interview, marking the 79th anniversary of the D-Day invasion
A Pentagon official said that Chairman of the Joint Chiefs was visibly angry about the decision to host the event on base
“Sir, we ask people from all over the country, from all walks of life, from all different backgrounds to join us"
