Hundreds of vets penalized by 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' finally to receive honorable discharges

More than 800 U.S. military veterans kicked out of the service because of their sexual orientation under the former policy of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" will received their long-awaited honorable discharges years after its repeal, the U.S. government said Tuesday.

And a former Obama administration official tells UPI he's "thrilled" with the current administration's effort to right these historical wrongs, saying that it has been a longtime goal since the discriminatory policy was lifted in 2011 with a congressional effort.