Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN) Petty Officer 2nd Class
Jase Daniels, who was discharged in April 2005 and again in March 2007
under 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell', has been reinstated in the U.S. Navy. 
Writes SLDN in a press release: He was sworn in on Monday, December 12, 2011. “Today,
I took an oath, and affirmed to defend the Constitution of the United
States of America. I am humbled as I am reinstated to the job I love and
by the enormous support I have received on this momentous day. I look
forward to returning to the Defense Language Institute and ultimately,
my career in the military,” said Daniels.
“The reinstatement of Petty Officer Daniels into the United States Navy underscores that all qualified and needed service members are now officially welcomed back into the ranks. The new policy and regulations in this post-repeal era make this historic occasion possible. We continue to work with our clients and the services to facilitate more reinstatements and help process applications for those discharged under DADT, who wish to serve their country again, whether it be on active duty, in the reserves, or in the guard,” said Army Veteran and SLDN Executive Director Aubrey Sarvis...
“The reinstatement of Petty Officer Daniels into the United States Navy underscores that all qualified and needed service members are now officially welcomed back into the ranks. The new policy and regulations in this post-repeal era make this historic occasion possible. We continue to work with our clients and the services to facilitate more reinstatements and help process applications for those discharged under DADT, who wish to serve their country again, whether it be on active duty, in the reserves, or in the guard,” said Army Veteran and SLDN Executive Director Aubrey Sarvis...
...Jase Daniels is one of the plaintiffs
in a case, Almy v. U.S., filed by SLDN and Morrison & Foerster in
December 2010 that challenges the constitutionality of the three
plaintiffs’ discharges under DADT and seeks their reinstatement to
active duty. Sarvis said resolutions for the other plaintiffs, former
Air Force Major Mike Almy and former Air Force Staff Sergeant Anthony
Loverde, are expected soon.
The Navy Times adds: (SLDN's David) McKean said the Navy
reinstated Daniels as a third class because at the time of his discharge
he had less than 90 days time-in-grade as an E-5. Daniels will be
eligible to take the E-5 exam in March.
SLDN believes Daniels is the first sailor discharged under DADT to return to active duty. “We’re not aware of any other person who’s gone back onto duty,” McKean said, “and we have a pretty extensive network out there.”
SLDN believes Daniels is the first sailor discharged under DADT to return to active duty. “We’re not aware of any other person who’s gone back onto duty,” McKean said, “and we have a pretty extensive network out there.”
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