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Archive Home > 2013 > February > 15 > 1st same-sex military spouse given right to burial in national cemetery

1st same-sex military spouse given right to burial in national cemetery

By Steven Dubois / The Bulletin
February 15, 2013

PORTLAND — The Department of Veterans Affairs has decided to allow the same-sex spouse of a member of the military to be buried in a U.S. national cemetery.

VA Secretary Eric Shinseki used his discretionary authority to allow the burial of Nancy Lynchild’s ashes, the agency said Thursday. U.S.....

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