Actually the soldier in question is suggesting that the Military’s policies on gays serving may be changing, because he told his CO’s that he was gay, and because he’s been out for years.

Nope:

“This particular soldier’s unit only recently returned from the war to Fort Hood, Texas, so it’s premature to speculate on any future actions until the young man’s situation can be considered by his chain of command,” Boyce said in a statement.

Translation: Now that you’ve done your tour, and we no longer need you, you will be separated, you will have no benefits, and we want that enlistment bonus back.