>> so what does this mean for members of the military? can they start coming out now? they can't do it right away, because it won't go into effect right away. >> that is what they are already being advised by some of the advocacy groups out there. don't do anything yet. be careful, be cautious, and advocacy groups are already calling for defense secretary robert gates to make a clear statement that no one will be separated or booted out of military service while this period's under way. there is another wild card sort of on the other side of the equation, which is the federal courts have been looking at this for some time. there is a growing body of court rulings across the country that don't ask, don't tell is flat out illegal, and it should be done away with immediately. so there could still, unless the