Service members to march in gay pride parade

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CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — The Department of Defense said Thursday it will allow service members to march in uniform in a gay pride parade for the first time in U.S. history.

The Pentagon issued a military-wide directive saying it was making an exception to its policy that generally bars troops from marching in uniform in parades.

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