About a dozen troops 'prematurely notified' they could retire early
Nancy Pelosi calls the move 'a shameful, vindictive erasure'
Hundreds of titles discussing race, gender, and sexuality pulled from library shelves
Conflict with language in military funding package may explain reversal
Policy goes further than the anti-trans military ban in first Trump term
They boast a combined 77 years of experience in four branches of the military
30,000+ may now be eligible to receive benefits
