Darren Manzella Discharged under 'don't ask, don't tell'

Since don't ask, don't tell was introduced, the military has discharged more than 13,000 lesbians, gays and bisexuals, according to the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network. A 2005 government report found that about 800 of them had skills deemed "critical," such as engineering and linguistics, and that it cost the military about $200 million to recruit and train their replacements.

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• DADT
• Don't ask dont tell
• gay
• homo
• homosexual

[liynnkiyn]

wow!! you're such a great person and soldier......... I really think that law is stupid

also... you're really hot =p

[AlvaroAndfriends]

Your my hero for Darren Manzella we love you.

I would so date you. Dont ask dont tell should be lifted.

[socalfrijolito]

After completing two combat tours, risking your life, and having been on the front lines of this war you get discharged with "homosexual conduct" written on your discharge papers? Since when was killing the Taliban considered homosexual? Thank you for your service!

[SethKlan]

Woof! Nice job with your interview. I hope you read this Darren. You came across professional and refined. Very well spoken for being a ground pounder. No disrespect to the ground pounders, but public speaking is not usually your forte. Having served in a forward area Darren, I hope you are not offended. You are a cut above the average rifleman.

[MDCarter1108]

The term hero is a gross understatement! You are incredible and should be told so daily!! Thank you for what you do for equal rights here in the US.

[meatisdeliciouse]

I think it's disgusting that the americams have such a law, they spend so much money investigating something with isn't even a procicutable offence. Why would they care who you fancy, who ever made this law needs to hev their nose broken. If you werre to get a girl pregnant under aged, you would still be welcome in the army. It's actualy legalised discrimination because you are knowingly sacking people just because their gay, it's disgusting and homophobic.