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For my sister, Mary, who has stood by me throughout the years.
Soul of a Sailor
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And I have had the great privilege to work with some of this country’s most respected war fighters. My fellow sailors are truly brothers in the field of combat, for whom I would give my life should the need arise, and it is without doubt they would do the same for me. Why? Because, on the battlefield, where it counts, it is mission first. We all serve with the same honor, courage, and commitment that we swore an oath to when we first raised our right hand to join the United States military.
Like other couples, we had to take care of things back home. We made sure that the other would be provided for should one of us pay the ultimate sacrifice. Under the DADT policy, we would be the last notified. We had the same bills, illnesses, and household issues. We had the same legal concerns. However, it’s not that simple when, even in death, you have to protect the one you love. All of this we accomplished with little or no support network, since the groups and administrative help available to heterosexual military couples were closed to us. We carried the burden of silence and invisibility each day that we served. We fought harder and trained harder just to wear the uniform with the same distinction as those around us.
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