17 Years Prior...

[wooferstl]

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[putzmeisterbear]

This really is great news. Finally! And thanks again for your service.

[wooferstl]

a pleasure SIR!

[blachubear]

Your Army experience made your life extraordinary. Well your life is still is extraordinary.

Now reading your post about being cautious about coming out back in 93, brought me to a news story in today's Huffington Post telling our gay soldiers not to come out yet until the law is really in effect.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/12/19/lgbt-groups-warn-servicemembers-reenlist-_n_798848.html

No matter what you think Woofer, you represented the gay community with pride and honor. You don't need to be Lieutenant Dan Choi to let the world know where you stand. You had done it here & that's all that matters. As always, Thank you for your service. Salute.

[wooferstl]

Yes, an important lesson not to get caught up in the moment and be sure you look before you leap.

[teddyb]

First of all, Woofer, thank you for your service to America. I'm glad you made it through all the BS and didn't get dragged into a DADT witch hunt.

And I'm so happy to be able to celebrate the end of that awful policy and the beginning of a new chapter in military service by gay people in the US.

Big hugs to you, Woofer!!

[wooferstl]

Thank you, Bob. It was so long ago and then again, it was like it was yesterday. Day to day life won't change so radically...but things will slowly evolve. A lot of people are expecting gay rights rallies out on the parade field, but it will just be soliders doing what they've been doing. But the fear and the pressure will lift and things WILL evolve. It'll be wonderful. thanks for your support. *hugz*

[shadowolf1970]

Again Woofer I'd like to thank you for your service and sacrifice to our country! HUGSSS

[wooferstl]

my pleasure, babe...y'all are worth it!

[latincub]

Nice picture Woofers!