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San Antonio veterans were on front lines of fight to repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk Christian Riley Dutcher , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· August 6, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about this person's involvement are available from KSAT 12.
San Antonio has a connection to the fight against Don't Ask, Don't Tell. A native of the city played a key role in this effort. Further details about this person's involvement are available from KSAT 12.
This individual, a retired Marine, was wounded in combat. After returning, they took on another challenge. The goal was to change a policy that affected many people in the military.
More information about this story can be found through KSAT 12, including the experiences of this San Antonio native and their work to bring about change.
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Category: parks Published: August 6, 2026 Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? San Antonio has a connection to the fight against Don't Ask, Don't Tell. A native of the city played a key role in this effort. Further details about this person's involvement are available from KSAT…
When was this published? This article was first published on August 6, 2026 by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) and curated for The San Antonio readers.
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