Photos: "I will end Dont Ask, Dont Tell" (The Obama Presidency, Day 702)

[Clio the Leo]

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.



Video: 1/10 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jfKEx_RlH0">"I will end 'Dont Ask, Dont Tell.' That is my commitment to you!"



Video: 1/10 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwZSdQElFQM">"This year, I will work with Congress our military to finally repeal the policy that denies gay Americans the right to serve the country they love because of who they are."



Video: 10/10 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nk7uU6dzMIw">"We are gonna end this policy! That's point number 1"



Video - 11/3/10 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQvqOZjUWkg">"I've said we need to change this policy ... there is a review that is coming out the first of next month..."






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Lieutenant Dan Choi, a gay Army officer honorably discharged under the Don't Ask Don't Tell policy, gets a hug before President Barack Obama signs the Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 lifting the ban on homosexuals serving openly in the U.S. armed forces at the Department of the Interior in Washington, December 22, 2010.


Former U.S. Navy Commander Zoe Dunning (L), and former USMC StaffSgt. Eric Alva


Former Navy Commander Zoe Dunning, left, and former Marine Staff Sgt. Eric Alva, right, applaud Joint Chiefs Chairman Adm. Mike Mullen


Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass.


U.S. President Barack Obama arrives to sign the Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 lifting the ban on homosexuals serving openly in the U.S. armed forces at the Department of the Interior in Washington, December 22, 2010.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. GREAT pictorial essay!

I am proud to recommend.

:fistbump:

:patriot:

[Ilsa]

2. Thank you for these photos. It Does make a difference who is elected! nt

[jaxx]

3. This is a proud day for the USA.

Thank you President Barack Obama for never giving up.


K&R

[bigwillq]

4. K and R (nt)

[Historic NY]

5. "Its done".

[Scurrilous]

6. K & R

:thumbsup: