By
Lindsay Tuchman
New York City
PUBLISHED 5:22 PM ET Jan. 25, 2021
PUBLISHED January 25, 2021 @5:22 PM
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Thirty-year-old Danyiel Brustmeyer of Queens Village is a reservist in the United States Marine Corps. He is a captain who recently deployed to Afghanistan.
"I always dreamed of serving in the military, signing up, being like my father, aspiring to be a strong leader," he said.
What You Need To Know
President Joe Biden signed an executive order lifting a transgender military ban by the Trump administration
Under the new order, anyone can enlist, regardless of their gender identity
Danyiel Brustmeyer of Queens Village is a reservist in the United States Marine Corps, he advocates for transgender rights in the military