Finally.

It's been a long 18 years.

Thanks be to God that this odious policy is now gone and we can move on.

To all servicemembers straight OR gay, Godspeed.

UPDATE: This video really shows how much times have changed. An active duty soldier showing his face and saying he is gay on YouTube and also coming out to his father? Wow. I have mixed feelings about this but having once served under DADT, this really does signal to me the start of a new era.

UP-UPDATE: And here are 101 more.