@article{471093, note = {Includes index.}, author = {Nicholson, Alexander.}, url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/471093}, title = {Fighting to serve behind the scenes in the war to repeal "don't ask, don't tell" / [electronic resource] :}, publisher = {Chicago Review Press,}, abstract = {Discharged in 2002 from the US Army under the provisions of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," Alexander Nicholson was shocked to learn there was no group advocating DADT's repeal that was reaching out to active military or veterans organizations. Nicholson believed the repeal effort needed spokespersons who understood military culture, who could talk about DADT's impact on those who serve to those who serve and served. Someone like him. From this idea Servicemembers United, the largest organization for gay and lesbian servicemembers, was born.}, recid = {471093}, pages = {1 online resource (288 p.)}, address = {Chicago, Ill. :}, year = {2012}, }