because it's a really exciting, loud celebration? >> there's a little disco action going on. >> everyone's shouting behind us. it's a great day -- it's a great excitement for everything that's going on today. it's a great day for america and our military. >> lieutenant, formally known as j.d. smith on this program, let me start with you. how has it felt to you personally to be able to say who you are, to have spent this first 24 hours in the new military? >> it feels like a huge burden has been lifted off your shoulders. i mean, there's not a single day you cannot think about this policy while serving in the military. knowing today there's a career i have an opportunity to have where i don't have to be scared of who i am and who i love that i can be part of the military family and i'm so excited about it. and i think every other gay person in the military feels the exact same way. >> josh, do you feel like there is a need for a group like outserve to continue? outserve obviously functioned as