President Obama nominates US Military's first openly gay leader

[JoelR]

On Friday, Sep. 18, President Barack Obama further advanced his commitment to LGBT rights by nominating the first openly gay civilian secretary to lead the US military.

Obama tapped Eric Fanning, 47, a national security specialist with more than two decades of experience, to be the next Secretary of the Army. Essentially the Army’s CEO, the post is also the highest civilian office in that branch of the armed forces. Fanning’s resume includes serving as acting under-secretary of the Army since June 2015 and playing a lead role in managing the Pentagon’s most important shipbuilding and fighter jet programs.

 

From http://qz.com/506098

 

Do you think the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" is beneficial for the military, and for the wider acceptance of gays in public figures?  Or do you think being gay is becoming a "none factor" for his nomination?  

 

And ... he's kind of cute (in a lopsided-smile sort of way):

 

 

Edited September 20, 2015 by JoelR