If this is the Marine who published an article concerning against repealing DADT because of its devasting effects in the Wall Street Journal about a year ago then, yes I am totally surprised because his rationale was sound.

I am in agreement with those posters who believe this change is yet "time tested" and /or this Marine had to fall in line or he would have been sent packing. As we use to say in the military when your asked to do something "volunteer".

Brave man??? Savvy more like it.