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My older sister is my role model

My older sister (12 years older) is my role model, my heart, my best friend. When she hurts, I hurt. Right now, she's hurting because every day some politician is spreading prejudicial discrimination against her.

Binational & Bisexual Discrimination

I obtained my green card when I married my sweetheart in 2002. Our relationship did not turn out how we expected, so we got an amicable separation two years ago. Since then I have fallen in love with an amazing woman, and now some people claim that my previous marriage was false and done only for green card purposes.

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.

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