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56 retired generals, admirals oppose Trump transgender ban

By Travis J. Tritten

Published August 1, 2017 3:51pm ET

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56 retired generals, admirals oppose Trump transgender ban — "Patriotic transgender Americans who are serving -- and who want to serve -- must not be dismissed, deprived of medically necessary health care or forced to compromise their integrity or hide their identity," the statement said. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) | Ted S. Warren

Dozens of retired generals and admirals on Tuesday announced their opposition to President Trump’s tweeted ban on transgender military service and questioned his reasons for the move.

The 56 former senior officers, who signed a joint statement released by the Palm Center advocacy group, said the ban would rob the armed services of talent and would force the return of a “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” kind of policy for transgender troops now serving.

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