Former Army Lt Dan Choi announced in the Huffington Post that he intended to rejoin the military service now that DADT has been repealed.  Homosexuality aside, Choi may have other issues to overcome before the military will let him in.

Choi, originally promoted to “Mr.” below-the-zone for being homosexual, reportedly admitted to being “involuntarily committed” to a psychiatric ward due to a “breakdown.”  It is possible such a mental health issue would preclude military service (see, for example, Army Regulation 40–501).

Given this latest revelation, in combination with his prior flaunting of military rules and regulations regarding uniform wear and political action, it would seem he has negated any legitimate claim to future military service — regardless of DADT.

The repeal of DADT did not alter the rules on uniform wear by civilians, uniform wear in political protests by military members, or psychiatric disqualifications.