Ex-officer testifies in gay policy trial.....

[Nonno]

"RIVERSIDE, Calif. — A former Air Force officer testified Friday that he did not violate the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy but was discharged for being openly gay after a service member snooped through his e-mails.

Former Air Force Maj. Michael Almy took the witness stand to support a federal court lawsuit filed by a Republican gay rights organization challenging the constitutionality of the military’s ban on openly gay troops.

The non-jury trial has forced the federal government to defend a policy that President Obama is pushing Congress to repeal.

Lawyers for the Log Cabin Republicans say they don’t want to wait on Washington and are seeking a federal injunction to immediately halt the policy. Attorney Dan Woods has argued the policy violates the rights of gay military members to free speech, due process and open association.

The group says 13,500 military members have been discharged because of the policy since 1994.

“Don’t ask, don’t tell” prohibits the military from asking about the sexual orientation of service members but requires discharge of those who acknowledge being gay or are discovered to be engaging in homosexual activity, even in the privacy of their own homes off base.

Almy said he had been honored as a top communications officer in the Air Force for his leadership skills in running an exemplary unit that helped maintain control over the vast majority of Iraq’s air space during the war."

More at: Ex-officer testifies in gay policy trial - Air Force News, news from Iraq - Air Force Times

[Lenny]

Major Mike apparently doesn't understand "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" means he cannot flaunt his relations with Nono in public.

RIVERSIDE, Calif. — A former Air Force officer testified Friday that he did not violate the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy but was discharged for being openly gay after a service member snooped through his e-mails.

[BOP]

Originally Posted by Lenny

Major Mike apparently doesn't understand "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" means he cannot flaunt his relations with Nono in public.

More like Nonothing "outed" the Major.

Originally Posted by Lenny

Major Mike apparently doesn't understand "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" means he cannot flaunt his relations with Nono in public.

He won't take it out of his mouth 'till the swelling goes down...

[foodcritic]

Originally Posted by Nonno

"RIVERSIDE, Calif. — A former Air Force officer testified Friday that he did not violate the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy but was discharged for being openly gay after a service member snooped through his e-mails.

Former Air Force Maj. Michael Almy took the witness stand to support a federal court lawsuit filed by a Republican gay rights organization challenging the constitutionality of the military’s ban on openly gay troops.

The non-jury trial has forced the federal government to defend a policy that President Obama is pushing Congress to repeal.

Lawyers for the Log Cabin Republicans say they don’t want to wait on Washington and are seeking a federal injunction to immediately halt the policy. Attorney Dan Woods has argued the policy violates the rights of gay military members to free speech, due process and open association.

The group says 13,500 military members have been discharged because of the policy since 1994.
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I wonder how many "straights" used this to get out because they wanted out of the military?

[Merlin99 (Premo)]

Originally Posted by foodcritic

I wonder how many "straights" used this to get out because they wanted out of the military?

I know one, he started hanging out at a gay bar and then letting others know that was his watering hole. The joke was on him though, after hanging out there for a while he went over.