Your Stories
Ed Urbaniak
I grew up in the suburbs of Buffalo, NY. When I was a Junior in High School, I decided to join then Army. I made this decision for many of the same reasons that young people decide to join the Armed Services. I wanted a secure way to get away from home and do something different before I pursued a college education.
Christopher Priest
In April 1987, I entered the Army after graduating early from high school. The military is all I ever wanted to do. I completed basic infantry training and earned my jump wings. I spent two years in Germany both with a mechanized infantry battalion and a long-range surveillance detachment.
William Winnewisser
The Army is the best thing that ever happened to me. My career gave me an opportunity to make what I believe was a significant positive impact on the lives and careers of the numerous outstanding soldiers with whom I served.
Cheryl Ann Costa
I am a transgender Vietnam veteran and 22-year employee of Lockheed Martin Corp., still serving our nation's defense.
Chuck Clopton
My friends at the Human Rights Campaign have asked me to write about what I call my journey. While its starting point was homophobia, I am well past that issue. I don't think I've reached the end point yet, but I hope that the road ahead is as rewarding as the journey has been thus far.
Daniel B. Johnson
When I joined the Marines in 1965, sexual orientation was not an issue. Most often, it was socially unacceptable, and those who were out chose a non-military path different. I knew I was gay in my teens. I accepted it and was comfortable with it.
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