'Don't Ask . . . ' By Keith Meinhold, \o7 Petty Officer KEITH MEINHOLD, a Navy sonar analyst, is one of only 15 openly gay U.S. service members. He was discharged in August, 1992, when he stated that he is gay. He won an appeal in federal court last August and returned to his post at Whidbey Island (Wash.) Naval Air Station. \f7