Chances at the Academy?

AdanBrac
Sat, 04 Jun 2005 17:51:54 +0000

Yes, magoo, I am very sure the military is right for me. I want to serve my country and I want to make a difference, and there aren’t many other ways I can do it in the way that I can in the Coast Guard. I’d get to save lives, prevent terrorism, and get some free travel overseas perhaps. And in case you weren’t aware, congress is preparing to remove the ban on gays. It’s called the Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2005 and it has broad bipartisan support and will likely pass.

I have spoken firsthand with several current and former members of the US military, in particular the Coast Guard, and they claim that the attitudes in the military have dramatically improved in recent years and that gays are often accepted. In fact, many gays and lesbians are open even with their commanders, and their commanders respect them for that. So if it works for them, why can’t it work for me too? All I want to do is serve my country, I don’t want glory and I don’t want money, I just want to help people. I’m not smart enough to be a doctor, I can’t argue well enough to be a lawyer, and I’m not rich enough to go into politics, so what is left other than the military?