AN Iraq War veteran and former Senate candidate is fighting attempts by the Australian Defence Force to sack him.
Bernard Gaynor is facing a "notice to show cause for termination" from Chief of the Defence Force David Hurley.
Mr Gaynor has come under fire for controversial comments on social media about Islam, women and homosexuality.
The former Katter's Australian Party Queensland Senate candidate had his preselection revoked earlier this year after saying he did not want his children taught by gay teachers.
Mr Gaynor claims he is the victim of a miscarriage of justice and breach of procedural fairness.
"If my commission is terminated, it will be because I have defended Catholic beliefs from public attack," Mr Gaynor said in a statement.
"It will be an unjust punishment that will become a badge of honour. I will proudly take it to my grave and fearlessly wear it when I face my God and Eternal King."
The Army Reserve intelligence officer and father-of-five claimed he had been cleared of wrongdoing by two military investigations but remained concerned about the fate of his career.
In a leaked minute dated August 22, General Hurley questioned Mr Gaynor's ability to uphold the values of the Australian Army.
"Your public comments demonstrate attitudes that are demeaning and demonstrate intolerance of homosexual persons, transgender persons and women and are contrary to the ... cultural change currently being undertaken within the Army," he said.
A Defence spokeswoman said General Hurley had yet to consider Mr Gaynor's response to correspondence.
"During the decision making process, Defence will not publicly discuss deliberations concerning an individual's service in the Australian Defence Force," she said in a statement.
She said Mr Gaynor would be advised of the outcomes in due course.
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