The military is poised to extend some benefits to the same-sex
partners of service members, officials said Tuesday, about 16
months after the Pentagon repealed “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” Defense
Secretary Leon Panetta has not made a final decision on which
benefits, the officials said, but the Pentagon likely will allow
same-sex partners access to the on-base commissary and other
military subsidized stores, as well as some health and welfare
programs. Pentagon press secretary George
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