The Navy ROTC program first placed Midshipman Andrew Koch, who goes by the stage name of Patrick Hunter, on an involuntary leave of absence, when they found out he had done porn. A Personnel Review Board (PRB) then unanimously recommended his discharge from the Navy ROTC program for “a serious moral offense, inconsistent with good order and discipline.”
Aside from recommending his discharge, the PRB is also seeking to recover tuition and fees that Koch had incurred in the program, totaling around $26,000.
Aided by private counsel, Koch has filed an appeal from this recommendation, insisting that he “meant no disrespect to the Navy, is not ashamed of gay sex,” asserting that his conduct was private and personal, and would not compromise his capacity to serve competently as a Naval officer if he were able to complete the program.
