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Military Times Profiles Sergeant Manzella

This week's Military Times profiles Army Sergeant Darren Manzella, who speaks with reporter Bill McMichael about his service in the Army, his experience under "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," and his desire to continue serving. From Bill McMichael's report: He’s spent the past two years serving as an openly gay soldier, hiding nothing from his fellow troops. Now, everyone knows. His story aired nationally Dec. 16 on CBS’s "60 Minutes." That makes Manzella easily the most out-in-the-open gay service member in the entire U.S. military. . . . . . . "I’ve had an outpouring of support from my family, from my peers, my colleagues — military people," Manzella said. . . . . . . "I was there. I did my job. I was very good at it,” Manzella said. “I received incredible evaluations. And I still feel I’m the same person right now as I was then. And I don’t think [anyone knowing] would have made a difference while I was caring for casualties [in] the war." For the complete Military Times story, click here. - Steve Ralls Photo by Army Times Publishing Company

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01-14-08