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[[File:aaronwixson.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Lance Corporal Aaron Wixson]]

==Country==

United States

==Birth - Death==

1996 -

==Occupation==

Military

==Description==

First individual to come out as transgender after the U.S. military adopted a policy of accepting open transgender personnel in 2016.  Will be able to change his name and gender in the Department of Defence database, and will soon be able to adhere to the male dress code and use men’s facilities upon completing his treatment.  Lance Corporal and field artillery radar operator in the Marines.  

==See Also==

* [[Transgender Military Personnel]]
* [[Outstanding LGBTQ Youths of 2016]]

==Further Reading/Research==

* http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/19/politics/transgender-military-policy/
* http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2016/11/20/this-transgender-marine-is-one-of-the-first-to-come-out-under-militarys-new-trans-policy/

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