Sexual Orientation and The United States Military - Early Years

Early Years

Antipathy to homosexuals serving in the United States military pre-dates the founding of the United States. On March 11, 1778, Lieutenant Frederick Gotthold Enslin was drummed out of the Continental Army following his conviction at court-martial on charges of sodomy and perjury.

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