USA Today reports that the “Army, Navy and Air Force unwittingly advertised for recruits on a website for gays, who are barred from military service if they are open about their sexual orientation.” Many of the thousands of jobs posted “were hard-to-fill positions requiring advanced training, although some ads sought to fill core combat slots at a time when the Iraq war has challenged recruiters to meet goals.”
An Army National Guard spokesman said that it never “knowingly” advertised on the LGBT site, which does not “meet the moral standards” of the military.
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