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Synopsis

Serving in Silence explores the often-hidden history of gay, lesbian, and bisexual Americans who served in the United States military. From the Revolutionary War through the Civil War, two World Wars, Vietnam, the AIDS crisis, and the era of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, this book examines the courage, sacrifices, discrimination, and perseverance of LGBTQ service members. It follows the long struggle from secrecy and punishment toward openly serving one’s country, while remembering the countless Americans whose military service helped shape a more inclusive armed forces.

***Table of Contents***

Introduction — A History Hidden in Plain Sight

Chapter One — The Revolutionary Era

Chapter Two — The Nineteenth Century and the Civil War

Chapter Three — The First World War

Chapter Four — Between the Wars

Chapter Five — World War II: A Turning Point

Chapter Six — Women, the Military, and Lesbian Service

Chapter Seven — The Postwar Crackdown

Chapter Eight — The 1950s

Chapter Nine — The VieChapter Ten — Stonewall and the Modern Gay-Rights Movement

Chapter Ten — Stonewall and the Modern Gay-Rights Movement

Chapter Eleven — The 1970s

Chapter Twelve — The 1980s and the AIDS Crisis

Chapter Thirteen — Bill Clinton and the 1992 Election

Chapter Fourteen — What Don't Ask, Don't Tell Actually Meant

Chapter Fifteen — The Human Cost

Chapter Sixteen — The Legal Battles

Chapter Seventeen — The Road to Repeal

Chapter Eighteen — September 20, 2011

Chapter Nineteen — Same-Sex Marriage and Military Families

Chapter Twenty — The Transgender Military Story

Chapter Twenty-One — The Legacy of Discharged Veterans

Chapter Twenty-Two — The People Behind the Policytnam Era

Chapter Twenty-Three — From Secrecy to Open Service

Chapter Twenty-Four — The Long Road to Belonging

Chapter Twenty-Five — Conclusion: The Story of Americans Who Served

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