Lieutenant Dan Choi attempts to re-enlist at the Times Square military recruitment station - pics

[Kadie]

FreeState's thread here...
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x9348832



Dan Choi, center, an Iraq War veteran and a West Point graduate who was discharged from the military in July because he announced publicly that he is gay, stands waiting at the door of the U.S. Armed Forces Recruiting Center in Times Square, hoping to re-enlist on Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2010, in New York.


Dan Choi, right, an Iraq War veteran and a West Point graduate who was discharged from the military in July because he announced publicly that he is gay, sits waiting inside the U.S. Armed Forces Recruiting Center in Times Square, hoping to re-enlist on Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2010, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)


A soldier closes the door as Dan Choi, right, an Iraq War veteran and a West Point graduate who was discharged from the military in July because he announced publicly that he is gay, sits waiting inside the U.S. Armed Forces Recruiting Center in Times Square, hoping to re-enlist on Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2010, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)


Lieutenant Dan Choi, a gay Army officer honorably discharged under the Don't Ask Don't Tell policy, speaks to the media after attempting to re-enlist at the Times Square military recruitment station in New York October 19, 2010.


Lieutenant Dan Choi, a gay Army officer honorably discharged under the Don't Ask Don't Tell policy, speaks to the media after attempting to re-enlist at the Times Square military recruitment station in New York October 19, 2010.


Lieutenant Dan Choi, a gay Army officer honorably discharged under the Don't Ask Don't Tell policy, speaks to the media after attempting to re-enlist at the Times Square military recruitment station in New York October 19, 2010.



pics from daylife.com and yahoo news

[HillbillyBob]

1. I've been checking CNN and MSNBC no mention of Lt Choi

Something most folk won't know if they have not been in the service. IF you get thrown away by the service..no matter that you got an honorable /admin discharge you cannot find a job in your field.

[Motown_Johnny]

10. I'm betting Rachel covers this

[montanacowboy]

2. Was he successful in reenlisting?

anyone know the outcome?

[trayfoot]

3. My question, also!

[kas125]

5. This article says he was -

A openly gay Iraq War veteran who was discharged under the government's "Don't Ask Don't Tell" policy enlisted in the U.S. Army in Times Square today.

Daniel Choi was discharged from the New York National Guard after he announced that he is gay.

He re-enlisted Tuesday at the Armed Forces Recruiting Station in Times Square, following last week's decision by a federal judge to stop the military from enforcing the government's 17-year-old policy.

Choi said the opportunity had great personal significance and also a larger message.

the rest is at - http://manhattan.ny1.com/content/top_stories/127417/gay-former-national-guardsman-enlists-in-times-square

[proteus_lives]

8. Good for him!

[Starry Messenger]

11. All right!

Thank you for the update.

[Smashcut]

12. Wow!!!

:applause: for this American hero

[kas125]

6. He will be on Anderson Cooper tonight to talk about it. n/t

[monmouth]

4. Mine too. He's too valuable to ignore like this. n/t

[Skittles]

7. I LOVE THAT GUY!

I get his email updates regarding GLBT issues - they're very informative

[Statistical]

9. I am pretty such officers don't enlist (or re-enlist) that is something enlisted do.

Not sure if the media just got the term wrong or if he intends to return to service as an enlisted (not a commissioned officer).