Thousands of LGBTQ+ vets were promised pardons. Only 4 have succeeded.
Former President Joe Biden pledged to use his clemency powers to right ‘an historic wrong.’ Why did it fall so short of its promise?
By Leah Rosenbaum
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Vet’s Capitol riot pardon covers separate weapons case: Prosecutors
The DOJ said an Army veteran's separate conviction for illegally possessing stolen grenades and classified info is covered by Trump’s pardon.
By Michael Kunzelman, The Associated Press
Navy christens destroyer for Marine who jumped on grenade in Vietnam
The family of a fallen Navy Cross recipient christened the future guided-missile destroyer Patrick Gallagher at a ceremony in Maine.
Biden’s pardons still fall short for many LGBTQ veterans
Neither the White House nor the Defense Department could tell The War Horse exactly how many veterans will benefit — or why so many others are left out.
By Anne Marshall-Chalmers, The War Horse
Request to reconsider former soldier’s pardon in fatal shooting denied
A Texas court denied a request to consider whether to reverse the pardon of a former Army sergeant convicted of killing an Air Force veteran.
Here’s how troops convicted under a gay sex ban can apply for pardons
The Pentagon launched a webpage detailing how troops convicted under an old military policy criminalizing consensual gay sex can apply for pardons.
By Tara Copp, AP