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Published: March 9, 2009
65,000
Estimated number of gays who serve in the military under "don't ask, don't tell"
12,000
Number of military members who have been discharged from service because of their sexual orientation since 1993
54
Number of those discharged because of their sexual orientation who are Arabic linguists, a skill the military needs as it fights in Iraq and Afghanistan
81 Percent
Of respondents in a CNN poll say gay people should be allowed to serve in the military
Source: McClatchy-Tribune
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