R 271443Z JUL 11
MARADMIN 425/11
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP//
SUBJ/CERTIFICATION OF THE REPEAL OF DON'T ASK DON'T TELL (DADT)//
POC/MPO/TEL: DSN 278-9387/TEL: COM 703-784-9387//
GENTEXT/RMKS/1.  PURPOSE.  TO PROVIDE AN UPDATE ON THE CERTIFICATION FOR THE REPEAL OF DON'T ASK DON'T TELL (DADT).
2.  ON 22 JULY 2011, THE PRESIDENT, THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, AND THE CHAIRMAN, JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF, TRANSMITTED A WRITTEN CERTIFICATION TO THE CONGRESSIONAL DEFENSE COMMITTEES INFORMING THEM THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) IS PREPARED FOR REPEAL OF DADT. REPEAL OF DADT WILL BE EFFECTIVE 60 DAYS FROM CERTIFICATION, ON 20 SEPTEMBER 2011.  DURING THIS 60 DAY PERIOD, TRAINING AND REPORTING WILL CONTINUE.  PRIOR TO 20 SEPTEMBER 2011, A MCBUL WILL BE PUBLISHED EFFECTING CHANGES TO REGULATIONS AND POLICIES TO CONFORM TO LAW.
3.  LEADERS AT ALL LEVELS IN THE CHAIN OF COMMAND MUST BE FULLY COMMITTED TO SUSTAINING UNIT EFFECTIVENESS, READINESS, AND COHESION. EVERY MARINE AND SAILOR MUST TREAT EVERY OTHER MARINE AND SAILOR WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT.
4.  THIS MESSAGE IS APPLICABLE TO THE TOTAL FORCE.
5.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY LTGEN R. E. MILSTEAD JR, DEPUTY COMMANDANT FOR MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS.//