TY - GEN N2 - 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. AB - 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. T1 - Fighting to servebehind the scenes in the war to repeal "don't ask, don't tell" / DA - c2012. CY - Chicago, Ill. : AU - Nicholson, Alexander. CN - Ebrary CN - UB418.G38 PB - Chicago Review Press, PP - Chicago, Ill. : PY - c2012. N1 - Includes index. ID - 471093 KW - Gay military personnel KW - Gay military personnel KW - Gay rights KW - Homosexuality SN - 9781613743737 TI - Fighting to servebehind the scenes in the war to repeal "don't ask, don't tell" / LK - https://univsouthin.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/usiricelib-ebooks/detail.action?docID=1000981 UR - https://univsouthin.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/usiricelib-ebooks/detail.action?docID=1000981 ER -