And indeed, despite the severe lack of qualified linguists, (esp in Arabic languages), the US Military continues to discharge highly trained and qualified people because of their orientation. Bah...!
Thank you for these many informative posts... I get similar news from other sources as well, but I believe in the 'more the merrier' school of information dissemination. People *need* to know about these types of topics.
On a brief aside, the DD-214 is actually something that *everyone* in the US Military gets... it's merely the equivalent of one's "permanent record" from the service, and is, in and of itself, neither good nor bad.
The "Don't ask, Don't tell" policy on the otherhand... a true farce! (Speaking as a proud member of the US Army - back when we had Commander in Chiefs that recognized their appointed duties. But I digress... ;-)
Scott
Mallard500
Quote from: LostInTime on June 08, 2007, 08:18:49 AM
Boston Edge
Former Petty Officer 2nd Class Jason Knight, a Hebrew linguist recently deployed to Kuwait, has been placed on IRR duty until April 2009, despite publicly 'coming out' in national media outlets and being told he would receive a "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" dismissal. Knight's dismissal form, also called a DD-214, again lists his reason for dismissal as 'Completion of Service,' and places him in the IRR. The classification allows him to again be called to active duty, as he was in 2006 after completing a four-year enlistment in the Navy. Knight has now served openly during two tours with the Navy, with the support of his command and colleagues.
