Pentagon to establish panel on Trump's transgender military ban
2017-08-31 09:11:09 source：Global Times
August 31, 2017
The US Department of Defense will establish a panel of experts to provide advice and recommendations for President Donald Trump's order that bans transgender individuals from joining the armed forces, a statement has said.
The Pentagon announcement came several days after Trump issued a formal memorandum on the issue, suggesting that the policy would go into effect on March 23, 2018.
Trump's directive gave Secretary of Defense James Mattis wide discretion to determine how to handle those people already enlisted, in accordance with criteria, including military effectiveness, budgetary concerns, and law.
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