Openly gay recruit turned away
An openly gay Oklahoma man tried to enlist in the Army Wednesday morning and was turned away.
Surrounded by media cameras and microphones, Michael Cich , 27, walked into the recruiting station at 6401 Northwest Expressway and told Sgt. Vernon Stone he wants to serve his country but will not conceal his sexual orientation.
"I'm here to enlist in the Army but I want to be openly gay,"...
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