Discussion: I used to be in the Air Force

"I feel your pain. I am a former member of the U.S. Air Force and know firsthand how it feels to be "closeted" in the military. I fell in love 3 years ago with my best friend. We were stationed together both in California and Korea and could not express how we felt about each other, outside of our homes. I know how it feels to want to tell your friends and co-workers about the love of your life, but can't because you value your career. I valued my relationship more than my career, and chose to separate at the end of my term. My girlfriend, currently serving in Korea, will join me once her commitment expires in August. It breaks my heart to know that so many talented individuals are not afforded the opprotunity to serve or are forced to hide the best part of who they are, because of an outdated and discriminatory policy. "