Playing By the Rules
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.31 (800 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1608640426 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 260 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-04-29 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Justin Elzie takes you on a journey of self-discovery from his early years growing up on a farm in Wyoming to joining the Marine Corps and finding an underground gay subculture within the military. His story appeared on ABC, CNN, NPR and in The New York Times. He was described by his superiors as an exemplary Marine with two meritorious promotions, being named Marine of the Year and having served as an American Embassy Guard. United States Marine Corps Sergeant Justin Elzie, wanting to make a difference, followed a rule of integrity and came out publicly on ABC Evening World News in January 1993. The military has lots of rules and they are all expected to be followed. He testified at the Senate Hearings opposite General Schwarzkopf, part
Courage out of the line of fire Harry Pandolfino As a former Marine I found Elzie's description of the Corps fairly accurate. I found that the troopies were less concerned with a person's sexual orientation than the brass and that even a lot of the command just looked the other way unless they were forced to act. It is incongruous that such a top notch organization, based on egalitarianism and brotherhood could remain so out of touch w. In Justin, I became stronger. This is one of the best books to read and understand why it's crucial to repeal DADT (Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy), and the importance of equality. Justin Elzie definitely will take you to his past journey of how he was being treated by people who were bigots/ignorants under DADT policy. You'd surprised how fast his world turned upside down right at: 'I am gay.' I give this book two thu. "human rights for all except." according to Barry E. Tracy. Very personal account of a Marine who risked, and eventually lost, his career, solely for being gay. His story is a horrible stain on America's record of discrimination and ignorance. This is a highly competent and decorated Marine who proved to the military "leadership" that being gay IS compatible with military service. Over 100,000 brave American men and women of equal value were disc
Justin Crockett Elzie is a self-described Renaissance Man, and a writer and actor in New York City. He is a Progressive Activist on Environmental and Civil Rights issues and a blogger on the Queer NYC blog team.
He is a Progressive Activist on Environmental and Civil Rights issues and a blogger on the Queer NYC blog team. . About the Author Justin Crockett Elzie is a self-described Renaissance Man, and a writer and actor in New York City