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"A Falklands veteran forced out of the Royal Navy over his sexuality will have a military honour returned.
Joe Ousalice, 68, served as a radio operator for 18 years but was discharged in 1993 because of a ban of LGBT people in the armed forces.
He completed six tours of duty in Northern Ireland and was seconded to a Nato task force.
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) admitted its policy was "wrong, discriminatory and unjust".
Mr Ousalice, who lives in Southampton, was awarded a Long Service and Good Conduct Medal and three Good Conduct badges.
But the medal was stripped from him when he was discharged because his bisexuality was believed to be "prejudicial to good order and naval discipline".
It is understood a scheme will be set up to return medals to other veterans in the future."
Joe Ousalice, 68, served as a radio operator for 18 years but was discharged in 1993 because of a ban of LGBT people in the armed forces.
He completed six tours of duty in Northern Ireland and was seconded to a Nato task force.
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) admitted its policy was "wrong, discriminatory and unjust".
Mr Ousalice, who lives in Southampton, was awarded a Long Service and Good Conduct Medal and three Good Conduct badges.
But the medal was stripped from him when he was discharged because his bisexuality was believed to be "prejudicial to good order and naval discipline".
It is understood a scheme will be set up to return medals to other veterans in the future."
Falklands veteran 'forced out over sexuality' will get medal back
Joe Ousalice was discharged in 1993 when there was a ban on LGBT people in the armed forces.
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