(Photo Credit: Brian Clark, The Virginian-Pilot)
The repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell has opened the door to various milestones as military traditions become inclusive of same-sex couples. Today, the Navy tradition of being the first couple to share a homecoming kiss went to a same-sex couple for the first time. Petty Officer 2nd Class Marissa Gaeta won the lottery aboard the Oak Hill to fulfill the tradition and was greeted by her girlfriend, Petty Officer 3rd Class Citalic Snell when she crossed the brow.
Watch an interview with the couple about their historic moment:
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