When Lt. Col. Victor Fehrenbach took his fight public to stay in the Air Force, he never told the millions watching him on national TV exactly how his commanders came to learn he is gay.
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LT. COLONEL VICTOR FEHRENBACH: Appears on Rachel Maddow's show to discuss 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' discharge.
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Not from, say, military personnel affected by this policy (natch) or families of said personnel, or even American citizens who feel strongly that DADT should be repealed immediately.
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Air Force Hero Forced to Choose: Admit Your Gay or Accept Rape ChargeCBS NewsHe'd met Shaner, 30, on a gay Web site and invited him to his southeast Boise home.
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In the United States, you've got folks like Joseph Rocha, forced out of the Navy after endless harassment and torture from fellow sailors.
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Cross-posted from: http://www.tips-q.com/1278495-lt-col-fehrenbach-outed-false-accusation
Here is an essay, posted in its entirey, written by Paul DeMiglio, the Senior Communications Manager for Servicemembers Legal Defense Network, pointing out that the momentum is building to end "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and encouraging everyone to make the final push toward repeal.
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Editor's Note: Guest blogger Paul DeMiglio is the Senior Communications Manager for Servicemembers Legal Defense Network, a national, non-profit legal services, watchdog and policy organization dedicated to ending Don't Ask, Don't Tell.
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If you want to read yet another pathetic turn of justice, read how Air Force Lt. Col. Victor Fehrenbach, an 18-year combat veteran, is about to be dismissed from the U.
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I posted this at gay.AMERICAblog.com earlier today, but it really needs amplification. Today's The Washington Post profiles Lt.
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When it comes to dealing with gay personnel in the ranks, the contrasts are stark among some of the world's proudest, toughest militaries-and these differing approaches are invoked by both sides as Americans renew debate over the Pentagon's "don't ask, don't tell" policy.
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Lt. Col. Victor Fehrenbach told Air Force Times that he’s “heartened” by last week’s announcement from Secretary of Defense Robert Gates that military lawyers are considering ways to “soften” the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” (DADT) policy.
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A gay Air Force officer is hoping his 18-year career will be saved by a review of the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy ordered by Defense Secretary Robert Gates.
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Didn't get a chance to post this earlier today but Lt. Colonel Victor Fehrenbach appeared on yesterday's Rachel Maddow show (with the excellent Alison Stewart as her substitution) in a segment about Stonewall and Obama's White House LGBT reception.
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Yesterday, President Barack Obama held a pride gathering at the White House in which he addressed many of the concerns of the LGBT community about his action, or more accurately, lack there of, on issues affecting the Community as a whole.
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Today: Rachel has gone fishin’ and Victor Fehrenbach goes to the White House.
Rachel is off this week, but you can check back here for a daily fix of favorite clips.
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For any gay A-lister who may be going to the White House party on Monday; Get a good look at the picture below.
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Interview with Lieutenant Colonel Victor J. Fehrenbach on local Idaho TV 7:
Boise Pride, courtesy local Idaho FOX 12:
Boise Proud Concert (Part One):
Boise Proud Concert (Part Two):
Enjoy!
Have a great weekend.
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Lt. Colonel Victor Fehrenbach is being fired from the military for being gay after a very heroic duty.
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Decorated Air Force Lt. Col. Victor Fehrenbach returned to the Rachel Maddow Show Tuesday evening to talk about the reaction of his squadron since he announced a month ago on the show that he is gay.
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