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Thu 07 Jul 2009Discharge US soldier for saying he is gay, says panel
WASHINGTON – A US army panel has recommended that an infantry officer be discharged from the army for declaring on TV that he is gay.
The army accused Lieut Dan Choi (28) of violating the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy that bars gay men and lesbians from serving openly in the military.
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