I don't think his recognition was a mistake. He needs the focus of communities that care.

Saturday 27 April 2013 09.10 EDT

...A committee (click here) of former San Francisco Pride grand marshals did select the 25-year-old Manning, who is openly gay, for the honor, but the Pride board decided his nomination would be a mistake, Williams said....

I appreciate Alex Wagner talking about Mr. Manning today. It was good. He deserves the attention.

Bradley Manning never acted against his country or in treason of it. His intentions was never to destroy the USA, but, to free it. He, no different than any other whistleblower wanted the people of the USA to know what was occurring. He knew the endless war was wrong and wanted the people to be empowered to end it.

He probably saved many lives and I can only hope that is a solace to him.