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When Joseph Patton joined the Navy in 1955, he recalls serving in silence, as the LGBTQIA+ community could not be open while in the military. Despite being the “perfect sailor,” Joseph was kicked out of the Navy for being friends with gay service members, under the assumption that he was homosexual. Due to the status of his “undesirable discharge,” Joseph was unable to receive any benefits for his service in the Navy. Years later, Joseph came to StoryCorps to reflect on his journey and share his resilience, as he fought and successfully changed his status to “honorable discharge.”
Atlaidiet: Nov 14, 2022
Izpildlaiks: 3 minūtes
Valoda: English
Studija: StoryCorps
Valsts: United States of America
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Apkalpe: Richard O'Connor (Director)
