On Tuesday, the Pentagon announced that it has upgraded more than 800 military personnel's records to honorable discharges, rectifying past injustices from the 'don't ask, don't tell' policy.
The 'don't ask, don't tell' policy led to thousands being discharged without honorable discharges, impacting their access to military benefits and employment opportunities.
Under Secretary Lloyd Austin's review, about 96% of the roughly 13,500 service members discharged under 'don't ask, don't tell' have now received honorable discharges.
The policy allowing military personnel to serve openly was repealed in 2011, and in June, President Biden announced pardons for those affected by prior policies.
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