SLDN published a post on their blog last week that SGT Bleu Copas will be receiving the 2007 Barry Winchell Courage Award. SGT Copas was discharged under DADT last January when an anonymous “tipster” informed his chain of command that he was gay. Despite the fact that his Article 31 rights were violated during the course of the investigation, his Special Court-Martial Convening Authority decided there were grounds for separation.

The award will be presented during SLDN’s 15th annual dinner on March 24th.

Congratulations, SGT Copas.