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"I am very pleased with the effort that went into updating the Services' training materials. These plans make it very clear to recruits, service members, and to law enforcement personnel, commanders, judge advocates, and investigators that are charged with implementing the policy, that there is no room for harassment or threats in the military." Cohen also noted that he had directed the Defense Department Inspector General to conduct an assessment of the environment at representative installations within each department with respect to the application of the homosexual conduct policy. He said that, as part of that assessment, the Inspector General would review the extent to which harassment may occur and the extent to which disparaging speech or expression with respect to sexual orientation is tolerated. Cohen said, "I will receive the results of that review by March 13 and make a judgment as to whether any additional actions may be needed."
3. Military Department secretarial-level approval will be obtained prior to the initiation of any substantial investigation into whether a servicemember made a statement regarding his or her homosexuality for the purpose of seeking separation. |
Secretary of Defense William Cohen said each branch of the military has updated its training plans to enforce 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' 
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