Don't Ask, Don't Tell
Dan Choi
Lt. Daniel W. Choi of the U.S. National Guard faces trial on Tuesday, June 30th because of his sexual preference.
For those of you who don't know, the United States Armed Forces have a strict "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy regarding soldiers' sexuality. It basically states that soldiers in the Army, Navy, Marines, National Guard, Air Force, or any other force are not allowed to talk about their sexuality or anyone else's within the force. Lt. Choi has already submitted a letter to President Obama with a plea to ban the policy as well as 141, 262 signatures supporting him. He's already prepared a letter that he plans to submit to a panel of colonels.
"To Members of the Board:
We, the undersigned, urge you not to discharge Lt. Daniel Choi from the Army National Guard. Lt. Dan Choi, a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and an Iraq War veteran, is a capable soldier and leader who can continue to play a vital role in this time of war. As a member of the military who is fluent in Arabic, Lt. Choi's skills are especially needed at this critical time in our nation's history. America's national security is dependent on the service of soldiers like Lt. Choi, who is ready to deploy again if his country calls on him.
Lt. Choi's dedication to West Point and the Army brings credit to the military. His fighting spirit on behalf of his country - and on behalf of supporting the freedom of gay and lesbian Americans to serve - demonstrates the values of honor and duty so vital to our nation's military. Please do not discharge Lt. Choi and deprive him of the right to serve his country.
Sincerely."
All he needs to finish it off are some signatures. 127,340 people have already signed, and the number's rising rapidly, but the more signatures the better. So please, do your part by going to Courage Campaign's website and signing the petition. The petition is can be signed by anyone with a zipcode and an email address. Both are required, but only so they know how many people have signed from where and if you would like to forward a message to your friends.
