Serving in Secret: Love, Country, and Don't Ask, Don't Tell

Serving in Secret: Love, Country, and Don't Ask, Don't Tell

Serving in Secret: Love, Country, and Don't Ask, Don't Tell

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Serving in Secret: Love, Country, and Don't Ask, Don't Tell

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Tracing the U.S. military's long history of discrimination against the gay community and one couple's personal journey for acceptance.

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6 members

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Rachel Maddow

Self

Rachel Maddow

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Nancy Pelosi

Self

Nancy Pelosi

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Pete Buttigieg

Self

Pete Buttigieg

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Jeh Johnson

Self

Jeh Johnson

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Tom Carpenter

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Eric Fanning

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