Wall Street Honors One-Year Anniversary of DADT Repeal
Published September 19, 2012 11:02 AM
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Updated April 26, 2016 12:52 PM
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The event, which drew a crowd in the thousands, was held inside the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space museum harbored just off West 50th St. in the Hudson river.
Photos: Mason Braswell
Photos: Mason Braswell
Wall Street Honors One-Year Anniversary of DADT Repeal
Andrew Sendall, a U.S. Air Force veteran and current director at Citigroup Inc.'s Global Business Resiliency Services, reflected on his own struggles expressing himself while serving under 'Don't Ask Don't Tell.'
Wall Street Honors One-Year Anniversary of DADT Repeal
Admiral Michael Mullen, retired chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who became a spokesperson for the movement to repeal DADT.
"I felt blessed to be there and blessed to represent all of us in the United States military at a time that made such a difference in so many lives," Mullen said. "Our ability to serve, no matter who we are, is such a gift to America."
"I felt blessed to be there and blessed to represent all of us in the United States military at a time that made such a difference in so many lives," Mullen said. "Our ability to serve, no matter who we are, is such a gift to America."
Wall Street Honors One-Year Anniversary of DADT Repeal
A number of entertainers made an appearance including Barbara Walters who went on stage to offer her support.
Wall Street Honors One-Year Anniversary of DADT Repeal
A festive crowd ranging from bankers and advisors to service men and women gathered for food and drinks in the ship's hull.
Wall Street Honors One-Year Anniversary of DADT Repeal
UBS Managing Director Daniel Maury, who serves as finance data strategy lead, Group CFO Management at the firm, said that the cause for allowing gays to serve in the military aligns closely with the mission statements of Wall Street firms that emphasize honesty, transparency and integrity
