Discharged gay sailor re-enlists in Navy Reserves

Dan82 · Sep 26, 2011

http://www.cnn.com/2011/09/24/us/dadt-sailor-re-enlists/index.html?eref=rss_topstories

On a cloudy Saturday morning in Baltimore, the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell" became a reality for one of the hundreds of discharged military personnel planning to re-enlist.

Jeremy Johnson, a former Navy petty officer first class, rose his right hand and swore an oath to the Navy Reserves, becoming one of the first people to re-enlist after being discharged under the law preventing openly gay and lesbian personnel from serving in the military.

"The whole ceremony felt very comfortable. It felt like it all came together," Johnson said.

Surrounded by mostly veteran friends, Johnson said the ceremony was less emotional than he expected...

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Hot Pink · Sep 28, 2011

I'm glad that they're being allowed to re-enlist. Those who are willing to serve our country should be able to.

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