Indeed, the vast majority of these retired officers, including the authors of this week's op-ed, retired before the current "don't ask, don't tell" policy even began in 1994.
"On television now there's a lot of talking about co-ops, but I didn't realize this was a co-op, " Nistler says, adding that, nonetheless, he's been satisfied with the care he's received.
When asked about Mr. Portman's op-ed, Mr. Ryan told reporters Friday that he hadn't yet read it but planned to, pulling a printed copy out of his jacket pocket as he walked onto the House floor for a vote.