Until what year was "Don't ask; Don't tell." in place? In what year did 9/11 occur? Is #1 more recent than #2?
Don't ask, don't tell
Don't ask don't tell was the official military policy for LGBT service members until 2011. 9/11 Occured on September 11th, 2001.
Former policy on gay people serving in the United States military
During the time immediately after 9/11, was don't ask don't tell still in place?