Although we have not and will not ask you about your sexual Orientation, you should be
aware that homosexual conduct is grounds for discharge from the Armed Forces. This
means that if you do one of the following, you could be involuntarily separated before
your term of service ends:
(1) Homosexual acts. You engage in, attempt to engage in, or solicit another to
engage in a homosexual act or acts. A “homosexual act” means touching a person of your
same sex or allowing such a person to touch you for the purpose of satisfying sexual
desires. (For example, hand-holding or kissing, or other physical contact of a sexual
nature.)
(2) Homosexual statements. You make a statement that demonstrates a propensity
or intent to engage in homosexual acts. This may include language or behavior that a
reasonable person would believe intends to convey the statement that you are a
homosexual or bisexual.
(3) Homosexual marriage. You marry or attempt to marry a person of your same
sex.
You may not be discharged if you do or say these things solely to end your military
service.
The Armed Forces do nor tolerate harassment or violence against any servicemember, for
any reason.
RESTRICTIONS ON PERSONAL CONDUCT IN THE ARMED FORCES
(For use of this form, see USMEPCOM Reg. 601-23)
1. Military life is fundamentally different from civilian life. The military has its own
laws, rules, customs, and traditions, including numerous restrictions on personal
behavior, that would not be acceptable in civilian society. These are necessary because
military units and personnel must maintain the high standards of morale, good order and
discipline, and unit cohesion that arc essential for combat effectiveness.
2. The Armed Forces must be ready at all times for world-wide deployment. Military law
and regulations, including the Uniform Code of Military Justice, apply to
servicemembers at all times, both on base or off base, from the time the member enters
the Service until the member is discharged or otherwise separated from the Armed
Forces.
3. Members of the Armed Forces may he involuntarily separated before their term of
service ends for various reasons established by law and military regulations, such as:
a. A member may be separated for a pattern of disciplinary infractions, a pattern
of misconduct, commission of a serious offense, or civilian conviction
b. A member who has been referred to a rehabilitation program for personal drug
and alcohol abuse may be separated for failure through inability or refusal to participate
in, cooperate in, or successfully complete such a program.
c. A member may be discharged by reason of parenthood, if it is determined the
member because of parental responsibilities, is unable to perform his or her duties
satisfactorily or is unavailable for worldwide assignment or deployment
d. A member may be separated for violation of laws or regulations regarding
sexual conduct of members of the Armed Forces, for example, engaging or attempting to
engage in a homosexual act or soliciting another to engage in such an act; for stating that
he or she is a homosexual or bisexual, or words to that effect; or for marrying or
attempting to marry an individual of the same sex.
e. A member may be separated for failure to meet Service weight control
standards.
f. A member may be separated for harassment or violence against any
servicemember.
