Military board recommends discharge for Lt. Dan Choi

[madfloridian]

Military board recommends discharge for Lt. Dan Choi

Syracuse, NY -- A military board tonight recommended that federal recognition of Lt. Dan Choi as an officer be withdrawn, a move that would result in Choi's discharge from the service.

Choi is a member of the New York National Guard who has publicly admitted to being gay. The hearing was the first step in what could be Choi's discharge from the service for violating the military's don't ask-don't tell policy against homosexual conduct.

The recommendation is not a final decision. Another recommendation will be made by the Commander of the First Army, a regional branch of the army. The chief of the National Guard Bureau has the final decision.

"I'm disappointed," said Choi at a news conference tonight."Today was a setback for me."

It is my understanding that 256 gays in the military have been fired since January, correct me if wrong.

There is more. An 18 year decorated Lt Col is losing his job and pension.

Lt. Col. Fehrenbach meets Obama.....still losing job and pension after 18 years.

[Solly Mack]

1. and all because of bigotry

:(

[msongs]

2. all because of religion. nt

[madfloridian]

3. And we have a majority in congress and have the WH.

And it still goes on.

[madfloridian]

4. I think Keith Olbermann said 270 had been fired this year?

I think that is what he said. How sad.