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July 2, 2009

Military Panel Urges Discharge for Gay Servicemember
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A US military panel has recommended the discharge of a ten-year veteran
for publicly admitting he is gay. The soldier, US Army Lieutenant Dan
Choi, is a graduate of the West Point military academy and an Arabic
translator. If discharged, he would be the 266th member of the armed
forces removed under President Obama for violating the “don’t ask, don’t
tell” policy which bars gays and lesbians from openly serving in the
military. Obama has vowed to repeal the policy but hasn’t taken any
steps to do so.



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