'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Policy: Bad for Security?

from National Public Radio

Retired Marine Staff Sgt. Eric Alva , the first Marine to be wounded in the Iraq war, is also the national spokesman on the effort to repeal the "don't ask, don't tell" policy of the U.S. Military for the Human Rights Campaign.

Regarding Gen. Peter Pace's anti-gay comments. Alva says the type of prejudice expressed by Pace is going to have a negative effect on national security.

Michele Norris talks with Alva.

Broadcast Dates

• All Things Considered, March 13, 2007