2012:
“First Ever Gay Pride Event at Pentagon Features Messages from President and Defense Secretary – on Video”
June 26, 2012 - 6:11 PM
By Penny Starr
SNIPPET: “(CNSNews.com) – For the first time in the history of the U.S. military, the Pentagon auditorium on Tuesday was the setting for a celebration of homosexuality, bisexuality, and transexuality that included short addresses by the commander and chief and the defense secretary via video.
President Barack Obama’s video message was initially released on June 1, the first day of Gay Pride Month. In the message, Obama praises lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Americans as “unsung heroes.”
“Bit by bit, step by step, they bent the arc of the moral universe towards justice,” Obama said.
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta’s video message was also featured on the purple program handed out at the event, which included a panel of gay men and women speaking about their experiences in the U.S. military.”
SNIPPET: “Keynote speaker Jeh Johnson, general counsel for the Department of Defense and the person credited for spearheading the effort to overturn “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” said that the next step is to mount efforts to provide federal benefits to “partners and other family members of gay and lesbian service members.”
But, Johnson said, the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), hinders that effort.”
2012:
http://freebeacon.com/the-book-on-bin-laden/
“The Book on Bin Laden
Navy SEAL reveals Obama administration misled public for over a year on bin Laden killing”
BY: Bill Gertz
September 7, 2012 5:00 am
SNIPPET: “The administration and the military have criticized the book.
Pentagon General Counsel Jeh Johnson, a political appointee, accused Owen and his publisher Penguin Putnam of violating Owen’s nondisclosure agreement by publishing the book without submitting it for security review in advance.
Owen’s lawyer denied the claims.
Johnson in a letter stated that Owen was in material breach of his secrecy agreement and that legal action against him is being considered.
The book is expected to be a bestseller and Owen has promised to give all the proceeds to charities that help families of fallen SEALs.”