Update: Military Board Says
Lt. Dan Choi Should Be Discharged
 A Syrcause military board has said that Lieutenant Dan Choi, who came out on national television, should be discharged for breaking the 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' law.
This will make him the first member of the New York National Guard to be discharged under the policy, which prevents military recruiters from asking about sexual orientation but also bars servicemembers from revealing they are gay.
Choi's representative Major Roy Diehl told AP that Choi could not be officially discharged until the move was approved by the First Army commander and the chief of the National Guard Bureau, something which could take up to a year. Until then, he will remain an active member of the New York National Guard.
During the four-hour hearing, Choi said he was being fired "for nothing more than telling the truth about who I am".
He added: "I'm a leader. A setback is an opportunity to keep fighting, and I'm going to do that through my actions." —By Jessica Geen • July 1, 2009
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