"The Army said today that Manning would remain on active duty in a special, unpaid status that will legally entitle her to military medical care, along with commissary privileges. An Army spokeswoman, Lt. Col. Jennifer Johnson, said Manning will be on “excess leave” while her court-martial conviction is under appellate review."

Huh? Released from military prison but still on active duty (special, unpaid status) that allows for military medical care? Do servicemen/women who get jailed not loose their military status once out of jail.... are they not also out of the military?