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Yes, effective February 11, 2013. This benefit was specifically enumerated among those that are available immediately to same-sex spouses of US Military personnel in a memo from Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta. This represents a change in policy as of this date.

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Q: Are same-sex spouses of US military personnel eligible for military hospital visitation privileges?
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