This is a great step forward for the civil rights of gay people. But I'm surprised this is a right they would be fighting for. I suppose there is a certain honor in defending your country, even though the United States has no defended itself since WW2 (all other "wars" have been policing/defending other countries). Why anyone would want to join the military is beyond me. More power to them I suppose, and it is a good thing that gay people are moving towards being treated as full citizens. The next thing they hopefully get is the ability to marry under the law.
As for those that oppose gays in the military, why does it bother you? As long as they conduct themselves properly, and are able to get through the training, what is the problem? On the battlefield I do not think anyone is thinking about sex, so I don't believe sexuality is a factor—ability to follow orders is all that matters (I'm sure gay people can follow orders just as well as straight people).
The fact that this was even up for debate shows that the United States still has a long ways to go in the realm of civil rights among its citizens.
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