Comments on: Fehrenbach assured retirement from Air Force with pension http://www.washingtonblade.com/2011/02/16/fehrenback-assured-retirement-from-air-force-with-pension/ the gay community's news source Sat, 25 May 2013 00:39:55 +0000 hourly 1 By: Michael@LeonardMatlovich.com http://www.washingtonblade.com/2011/02/16/fehrenback-assured-retirement-from-air-force-with-pension/#comment-14617 Michael@LeonardMatlovich.com Thu, 17 Feb 2011 18:26:24 +0000 http://www.washingtonblade.com/?p=17760#comment-14617 We’re thrilled for Lt. Col. Fehrenbach. This is what should have happened long ago. But is it the right thing for the wrong reason? Is this evidence of a Nixon-like “Enemies List” by Obama, Inc., when highly visible critics of the President such as Lt. Dan Choi are told, “Get out & pay up!” while, though DADT is still in effect and the DoD repeatedly telling others not to come out or face consequences, Lt. Fehrenbach is told he can stay in the Air Force and then retire with a golden parachute? Let’s recap:

LT. DAN CHOI outed himself to the world on the Rachel Maddow show in March 2009, saying he wished to continue to serve.

LT. COL. VICTOR FEHRENBACH outed himself to the world on the Rachel Maddow show in May 2009, saying he wished to continue to serve.

LT. DAN CHOI was arrested three times in front of the White House protesting Obama’s inaction on repeal.

LT. COL. VICTOR FEHRENBACH was not.

LT. DAN CHOI WAS KICKED OUT of the Army National Guard and received a letter in December DEMANDING HE REPAY THE $2502.09 “UNEARNED PORTION” OF HIS ENLISTMENT BONUS, with a 1% monthly interest fee & $15 per month administrative charge for each month he does not pay. In January, “AN ARMY SPOKESMAN TOLD THE HUFFINGTON POST THAT EACH CASE IS LOOKED AT INDIVIDUALLY—WHETHER TO RECOUP OR FORGIVE DEBTS.”

LT. COL. VICTOR FEHRENBACH received a “repeal” bill signing pen in December, and, ALTHOUGH DADT IS STILL IN EFFECT, was notified in January that he WILL BE ALLOWED TO CONTINUE TO SERVE until September 30, 2011, and officially retired effective the next day WITH FULL “20-YEAR” BENEFITS INCLUDING A $46,000 A YEAR PENSION, “EASILY WORTH MORE THAN $1 MILLION OVER HIS LIFETIME” according to the Air Force Times.

Again, Lt. Fehrenbach deserves every dime, but, Mr. President, how is the different treatment fair or “change we can believe in?”

]]> By: DADT Army http://www.washingtonblade.com/2011/02/16/fehrenback-assured-retirement-from-air-force-with-pension/#comment-14603 DADT Army Thu, 17 Feb 2011 15:49:11 +0000 http://www.washingtonblade.com/?p=17760#comment-14603 Thanks Lt. Col. Fehrenbach for all of your hard work and dedication in the line of duty!!! It takes a lot for what you have done and I can’t thank you enough. From prior service Army, who was discharged under DADT, to AirForce Thank You again.

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