Military Woman becomes first openly gay General…

08-13-2012 | 0 Comments | Izzoiz

Tammy S. Smith has become the first openly gay Army officer being promoted to brigadier general. She acknowledged her sexuality on Friday while her her wife pinned her star to her uniform.

The officer, Brig. Gen. Tammy S. Smith, 49, a 26-year veteran of the Army, was promoted in a ceremony at the women’s memorial at Arlington National Cemetery. The star was affixed by Tracey Hepner, who was a co-founder last year of the Military Partners and Families Coalition, which “provides support, resources, education and advocacy for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender military partners and their families,” according to its Web site.

Another great result from the death of DADT…

 

via Army Woman Is First Openly Gay Officer Promoted to Flag Rank – NYTimes.com.

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