the don t ask, don t tell policy struck down by a judge in california earlier this week is again the law of the land. a federal appeals court stepped in and overturned the ruling, at least for now. more from diana alvear. reporter: gay activists are calling in ruling a victory but it could ultimately prove to be very short-liched. discharged under don t ask, don t tell, lieutenant dan choi head back into an army recruiting center to reenlist as an openly gay man. reporter: regardless of your orientation or background or identity, you should be able to serve your country. reporter: he may not be in the military for long. wednesday evening a federal judge s ruling that declared don t ask, don t tell unconstitutional was temporarily stayed a federal appeals court side the with the obama administration which had argued it was too much too soon for the military to implement. while president obama personally supports repealing don t ask,