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Sailors march in uniform during the gay pride parade Saturday, July 21, 2012, in San Diego. For the first time ever, U.S. service members marched in a gay pride event decked out in uniform Saturday, after a recent memorandum from the Defense Department to all military branches made an allowance for the San Diego parade - even though its policy generally bars troops from marching in uniform in parades. -
Navy Senior Chief Dwayne Beebe, center, embraces Jonathan Franqui, right, after proposing to him during the gay pride parade Saturday, July 21, 2012, in San Diego. For the first time ever, U.S. service members marched in a gay pride event decked out in uniform Saturday, after a recent memorandum from the Defense Department to all military branches made an allowance for the San Diego parade - even though its policy generally bars troops from marching in uniform in parades. -
A man blows a kiss to Navy sailors marching in uniform during the gay pride parade Saturday, July 21, 2012, in San Diego. For the first time ever, U.S. service members marched in a gay pride event decked out in uniform Saturday, after a recent memorandum from the Defense Department to all military branches made an allowance for the San Diego parade - even though its policy generally bars troops from marching in uniform in parades. -
Betty Ayala salutes a group of veterans as she holds a sign showing her son during the gay pride parade Saturday, July 21, 2012, in San Diego. For the first time ever, U.S. service members marched in a gay pride event decked out in uniform Saturday, after a recent memorandum from the Defense Department to all military branches made an allowance for the San Diego parade - even though its policy generally bars troops from marching in uniform in parades. -
A Marine in uniform hands out flags in front of a group of sailors as they march in the gay pride parade Saturday, July 21, 2012, in San Diego. For the first time ever, U.S. service members marched in a gay pride event decked out in uniform Saturday, after a recent memorandum from the Defense Department to all military branches made an allowance for the San Diego parade - even though its policy generally bars troops from marching in uniform in parades. -
A Soldier wearing an Army t-shirt holds flags during the gay pride parade Saturday, July 21, 2012, in San Diego. For the first time ever, U.S. service members marched in a gay pride event decked out in uniform Saturday, after a recent memorandum from the Defense Department to all military branches made an allowance for the San Diego parade - even though its policy generally bars troops from marching in uniform in parades. -
Navy sailors high-five before the gay pride parade Saturday, July 21, 2012, in San Diego. For the first time ever, U.S. service members marched in a gay pride event decked out in uniform Saturday, after a recent memorandum from the Defense Department to all military branches made an allowance for the San Diego parade - even though its policy generally bars troops from marching in uniform in parades. -
Navy sailors hold flags during the gay pride parade Saturday, July 21, 2012, in San Diego. For the first time ever, U.S. service members marched in a gay pride event decked out in uniform Saturday, after a recent memorandum from the Defense Department to all military branches made an allowance for the San Diego parade - even though its policy generally bars troops from marching in uniform in parades. -
A sailor waves a flag during the gay pride parade Saturday, July 21, 2012, in San Diego. For the first time ever, U.S. service members marched in a gay pride event decked out in uniform Saturday, after a recent memorandum from the Defense Department to all military branches made an allowance for the San Diego parade - even though its policy generally bars troops from marching in uniform in parades. -
In a historic first, uniformed members of the military marched in a LGBT Pride parade. The theme of the 2012 San Diego LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) Pride parade is ''America's Pride,'' and featured uniformed active duty military as well as service members in civilian clothes and veterans, all greeted by cheers from the crowd. Marine Sgt. BRIS HOLLAND holds the American flag near a rainbow flag-draped parade float. -
In a historic first, uniformed members of the military marched in a LGBT Pride parade. The theme of the 2012 San Diego LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) Pride parade is ''America's Pride,'' and featured uniformed active duty military as well as service members in civilian clothes and veterans, all greeted by cheers from the crowd. Two sailors in civilian clothes hold hands before the parade. -
Navy Lt. Perry, left, greets a woman during the gay pride parade Saturday, July 21, 2012, in San Diego. For the first time ever, U.S. service members marched in a gay pride event decked out in uniform Saturday, after a recent memorandum from the Defense Department to all military branches made an allowance for the San Diego parade - even though its policy generally bars troops from marching in uniform in parades. -
In a historic first, uniformed members of the military marched in a LGBT Pride parade. The theme of the 2012 San Diego LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) Pride parade is ''America's Pride,'' and featured uniformed active duty military as well as service members in civilian clothes and veterans, all greeted by cheers from the crowd. Camp Pendleton Marine Sgt. BRIS HOLLAND leads the marchers as the parade begins. -
In a historic first, uniformed members of the military marched in a LGBT Pride parade. The theme of the 2012 San Diego LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) Pride parade is ''America's Pride,'' and featured uniformed active duty military as well as service members in civilian clothes and veterans, all greeted by cheers from the crowd. Marine reservist JAMES DUNN (L) and CARSON POLLINGTON, who plans to become a Marine, kiss before the parade. Both are from Montana. -
In a historic first, uniformed members of the military marched in a LGBT Pride parade. The theme of the 2012 San Diego LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) Pride parade is ''America's Pride,'' and featured uniformed active duty military as well as service members in civilian clothes and veterans, all greeted by cheers from the crowd. Camp Pendleton Marine Sgt. BRIS HOLLAND leads the marchers as the parade begins. -
In a historic first, uniformed members of the military marched in a LGBT Pride parade. The theme of the 2012 San Diego LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) Pride parade is ''America's Pride,'' and featured uniformed active duty military as well as service members in civilian clothes and veterans, all greeted by cheers from the crowd. Sailors listen to instructions for participants before the parade begins.
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