death_place death_date home_town image_size nationality birth_date known_for residence article_title name occupation death_cause
pittsford , new york 29 august 2013 portland , new york 200px american 08 august 1977 openly policy gay in the united states army despite dadt rochester , ny darren manzella
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darren manzella

darren manzella -lrb- august 8 , 1977 -- august 29 , 2013 -rrb- was a united states army sergeant , army medic and gay activist from portland , new york , who was discharged under the do n't ask , do n't tell policy .
manzella served in iraq and kuwait , and was stationed in fort hood , texas .
