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Ensign didn't know he signed on to military?

November 06, 2010 12:00 am • Last Updated: November 06, 2010 5:07 am

By Charles Johnson Gales Ferry

I have a suggestion to solve Ensign Michael Izbicki's dilemma. ("ACLU sues for ensign seeking to leave Navy over beliefs," Nov. 4.)

In exchange for his accepting responsibility and signing a student loan to reimburse the government for the entire cost of his education at taxpayers' expense, give him a general discharge.

Don't give him an honorable discharge because he was complicit in the deception of being a conscientious objector when he applied for and accepted the appointment to the Naval Academy.

What did he think it was, a canoe club?

Give me a break.

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