Servicemembers & Veterans Blogs
Mailbuoy WatchLarry, Former Navy Intelligence Officer
Commissioned NROTC Georgia Tech Served: USS INDEPENDENCE, NAS Atlanta, EUCOM detachment, CENTCOM detachment, USS CONSTELLATION, USS GUAM, HQ USCENTCOM, JTFSWA/J2, PEO(W)/PMA-281/Pax River/WNY, TAD to CFMCC(NAVCENT) for OIF, USS BONHOMME RICHARD. Separated in 2005. Currently DoD contractor.
Ground CoffeeJarrod, Army veteran
New graduate of North Georgia Military College and co-founder of Servicemembers United, Jarrod has been stationed at the Defense Language Institute of the Presidio of Monterey, CA; Goodfellow AFB, TX; Camp Humphries, Korea; and Ft. Lewis, WA.
Straight to the PointSteve, Army veteran
I served in the United States Army as a Korean linguist in both strategic and tactical reconnaissance positions. I was stationed at: Monterey, CA; San Angelo, TX; Camp Humphreys, ROK; & Ft. Lewis, WA. I also had the amazing opportunity to serve as a straight guy side-by-side with openly gay service members at each one of these duty stations.
Don't Ask Me – by Todd Allen KnottsActive Duty Airman
Todd Allen Knotts is only a pen name. For the curious, I'm gay and serve on active duty in the United States Air Force. If you want to know more, it's all in my name :o) With over 18 years of honorable service and tours in the States, Europe, Africa and the Middle East, I've seen a few things. I'd be thrilled to tell you all about it. There's just one catch... I'll tell you about it all - honestly.
Taking The Road Less Traveled ByJeff, Army veteran
I am an Iraq War veteran and former U.S. Army interrogator and Arabic linguist. I served in the 101st Airborne Division during Operation Iraqi Freedom 1 and was attached to the 1st Armored Division for KFOR 2A/2B (Kosovo). Currently, I am a linguistics major at the University of Wisconsin and a member of Servicemembers United.
Showers and FoxholesAlex, Army, Discharged under DADT
As a multi-lingual human intelligence collector, Alex Nicholson was discharged because of the DADT law just 6 months after 9/11. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. and speaks 5 languages, including Arabic. Alex organized the Call To Duty Tour in 2005, was featured on the cover of The Advocate in 2006, and co-founded Servicemembers United in 2007.
Admiral's CallAl, Retired Coast Guard 2-Star Admiral
25 years active duty as a physician in the USCG; retired from the position of Director of Health and Safety (equivalent to the Surgeon General in the other branches of the Armed Forces). The most senior military officer to self-identify as gay (yet, anyway).
A Devil Dog's NotebookJulianne, Former Marine Corps Officer
Iraq War veteran and former Marine Corps Captain. Stationed in Okinawa, Japan; Parris Island, SC; and Falluja, Iraq.