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Story Published: Jul 1, 2009 at 3:49 PM EDT

Story Updated: Jul 1, 2009 at 6:52 PM EDT

Should a New York National Guard officer, who served in Iraq with the 10th Mountain Division, be thrown out of the military because he announced he's gay?

A military administrative board is recommending that Lieutenant Dan Choi be discharged for violating the military's 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy against homosexual conduct.

The recommendation against Choi must be approved by the chief of the National Guard Bureau.
 
Choi is the first New York National Guard member to be recommended for discharge for violating the military's policy against homosexual conduct.
     
Approximately 10,500 military and National Guard members have been discharged for violating the policy in the 12 years from 1997 through 2008.
     
Earlier this month, the U.S. Supreme Court turned down a challenge to the Pentagon policy in the case of a former Vermont National Guardsman.
     
Choi, a 2003 West Point graduate, announced in March that he's gay.

The 28 year old California native served in Iraq in 2006 and 2007 with the 10th Mountain Division.

He says he's basically being fired for telling the truth about who he is.

Telling the truth could get Choi a "less than honorable discharge" from the military.

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