"Department Of Defense Accepting Openly Gay Applicants" An Iraq War veteran discharged from the New York Army National Guard because he had gone public about his homosexuality began the process of enlisting in the U.S. Army on Tuesday following a decision by the military to suspend the "don't ask, don't tell" policy.
Lt. Dan Choi, a 29-year-old West Point graduate who was discharged in July, said it was a "a great day for celebration" before walking into a Times Square recruiting station about 4 p.m.
He first attempted to enlist in the U.S. Marine Corps but said on his Twitter page that he was denied for being too old. The Marine Corps Recruiting Command said the standard enlistment age is between ages 17 and 28.
After being denied by the Marines, Choi then went over and signed up to become an Army specialist.(keep reading)
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