A US military panel has recommended the discharge of a ten-year veteran for publicly admitting he is gay. The soldier, US Army Lieutenant Dan Choi, is a graduate of the West Point military academy and an Arabic translator. If discharged, he would be the 266th member of the armed forces removed under President Obama for violating the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy which bars gays and lesbians from openly serving in the military. Obama has vowed to repeal the policy but hasn’t taken any steps to do so.