Former US Army Lt. Dan Choi: "It's the absolute duty of my life to fight this"

[Zenlitened]

From the New York Daily News:

Army discharges Lt. Dan Choi, gay soldier and critic of military's 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy

...Choi, an Iraq war veteran and West Point grad, found no honor in the honorable discharge he got.

"After 11 years since beginning my journey at West Point, and after 17 months of serving openly as an infantry officer, this is both an infuriating and painful announcement," said Choi, of Manhattan.

"It hurts, but then you remember what your service really meant," he told the Daily News. "Wearing the uniform is not about symbols or rank. It's about fighting for freedom and justice.

"It's the absolute duty of my life to fight this," he said.

Link:
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/2010/07/22/2010-07-22_army_discharges_lt_dan_choi_gay_soldier_and_critic_of_militarys_dont_ask_dont_te.html

[Webster Green]

1. I'm listening to him right now with Alan Colmes.

http://www.green960.com/main.html

[Zenlitened]

2. He was on with Rachel Maddow tonight, too:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26315908/vp/38373009#38373009

[costahawk1987]

3. For some reason...

This reminds me of a story of Woody Guthrie. At his first and only dinner to help sell war bonds, he asked where some of his fellow musicians were seated (who happened to be black). When informed that they were segregated to eat in the kitchen, he immediately flipped over his table and declared, "If we're going to fight fascism, then let's start here!" Dan Choi continues that fight.

[glitch]

5. Great info, welcome to DU! :) nt

[aquart]

4. This was an outrageous way to repay his faithful service.

The nerve of them!

[Orsino]

6. Supporting and defending the Constitution against enemies domestic.

Well done, Lieutenant.