ARTICLE: "Gay Britons Serve in Military With Little Fuss, as Predicted Discord Does Not Occur," by Sarah Lyall, New York Times, 21 May 2007, p. A8.

The Brit Army is determine to keep its successful integration of openly gay soldiers low key, out of a desire not to lord over the Americans, who still see the issue in explosive terms (like our just re-appointed Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, Pete Pace).

There are now 24 militaries in the world, many of them traditional military allies, that allow gays to serve openly.