June 29, 2009 Lt. Dan Choi, who has become an articulate spokesman for the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell after being cited for dismissal from the military for being gay, spoke in San Francisco Saturday during the unveiling of the Pink Triangle on Twin Peaks as part of LGBT Pride weekend. The Pink Triangle is a massive installation commemorating gay victims of the Holocaust. It has been installed every Pride weekend since 1995. Please read the following before watching the video:
Lt. Dan Choi, from Orange County, California, is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and an Iraq War veteran. On Tuesday, June 30, 2009, he will face a panel of colonels who will decide whether or not to discharge him from the military for "moral and professional dereliction" under the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy.
An amazing 141,262 people signed Lt. Choi's letter to President Obama a few weeks ago. Now he needs more help. Please sign the letter of support and add your own (optional) personal message. Lt. Choi will submit your signatures and your comments to the Army at 8 a.m. on Tuesday: Go to http://www.couragecampaign.org/page/s/SupportDanHere's the video of Dan Choi giving his speech:
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