Cristina Frisby was forced to leave the U.S. Naval Academy when her ill health led to unexpected questioning of her sexual orientation. Despite Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, Frisby later joined the California National Guard and served in Iraq during Operation Enduring Freedom.
Clifton Arnesen enlisted to escape his troubled childhood but was discharged due to his sexuality. Later he became an advocate for LGBT troops.
Halli Lannan knows she’s not your usual image of a fashion model. That’s why she walked the runway during Fashion Week. With two master’s degrees, her Ph.D. dissertation has been slowed by chemotherapy.
VA is working hard to make sure that LGBQT+ Veterans [...]
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