At West Point, Hidden Gay Cadets Put in Spotlight

Dan82 · Aug 25, 2010

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/25/nyregion/25cadet.html?_r=2&partner=rss&emc=rss

Code words, secret societies, covert meetings, fake identities: these are tools that a certain set of cadets learn here at the United States Military Academy at West Point.

These cadets are not spies or moles. They are gay, and they exist largely in the shadows of this granite institution known for producing presidents and generals, where staying closeted is essential to avoid discharge under the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy.

“The most important thing I’ve learned here is how to be a good actor,” said one gay male cadet, who grew up in Philadelphia and is in his fourth year at the academy...

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/25/nyregion/25cadet.html?_r=2&partner=rss&emc=rss
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VentinIntrovert · Aug 25, 2010

It's an interesting read. Perhaps I should work in intelligence and become an agent. Thanks for the post.

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