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Defense Dept. Won't Fly Pride Flags at Military Bases

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last year set a policy allowing only the U.S. flag, state and territory flags, military service flags, the prisoners of war and missing in action flag, and certain others to be displayed at military bases.

The department will maintain that policy, DOD Press Secretary John Kirby said at a news briefing Friday. He said the decision came because of concerns that there might be challenges to the policy if the department made an exception for the Pride flag, with demands for any number of other flags to be flown.“This in no way reflects any lack of respect or admiration for people of the LGBTQ+ community, personnel in and out of uniform who serve in this department,” Kirby said in response to a reporter’s question. “We’re proud of them.

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