December 22nd, 2010
Via Sen. Harry Reid’s Twitter feed: “Five months after I promised to repeal #DADT, I’m so happy to give back this West Point ring to @ltdanchoi.”
Update: Lt. Choi’s clever reaction via Twitter: “The next time I get a ring from a man, I expect it to be for full, equal, American marriage.”
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Regan DuCasse
December 22nd, 2010
I LOVE this picture! I almost expected that ring to NEVER be returned. Let alone what seems like so soon.
Franck
December 22nd, 2010
Whoa, I’d completely forgotten about that ring. I guess I already unconsciously thought it lost for good… Now, that’s a nice scene!
Ray
December 22nd, 2010
Touche! Terrific punch line, Dan!
JandyA Says
December 22nd, 2010
He loves me – He loves me not
Emily K
December 22nd, 2010
huzzah!!!
A.
December 22nd, 2010
love that picture – that smile- pure joy
AdrianT
December 22nd, 2010
So proud of Dan. This guy is a real inspiration.
Actually I hope he goes into politics rather than back to the military. the world would be a much better place with guys like this in government.
TampaZeke
December 22nd, 2010
Hear, hear and mad Congrats Dan!
Stefan
December 22nd, 2010
A happy ending if I may say so!
MIhangel apYrs
December 23rd, 2010
sometimes Christmas does come early.
swampfox
December 23rd, 2010
At what point did the authorities take his West Point ring?
Ben in Atlanta
December 23rd, 2010
Lt. Dan Choi gave his ring to Harry Reid at NetRoots Nation this past Summer and asked him to hold it until DADT was repealed. No-one took it.
JandyA Says
December 23rd, 2010
Does this mean they are no longer going steady?
RWG
December 27th, 2010
That West Point ring was a big, fat, steaming HOT POTATO on Harry Reid’s desk. He knows what it means to anyone who has earned one, and he wanted it off his desk as fast as possible. I don’t think giving the ring was contrived, but it certainly was a politically inspired move on Lt. Choi’s part. Anyway, the look on Dan’s face says it all about this fight to repeal DADT. He is a man who burns with desire to serve his country…now he’ll have the chance again. He is emblematic of thousands of others; we need them all and can rightfully be proud of all their efforts. The repeal will be remembered as the big political story of the year.
Jonathan
January 2nd, 2011
Mr. Choi deserves 2 rings. Dan, you were a great spokesman for repeal. Thank you.
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