Alan G. Rogers

Alan G. Rogers

Country

United States

Birth - Death

1967 - 2008

Occupation

Military

Description

U.S. Army Major and first military casualty of the Operation Iraq Freedom war, whose significant press coverage caused a rethinking of the Don't Ask Don't Tell military policy. LGBTQ activist within the military. Awarded the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart.

Further Reading/Research

• http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/21/AR2008032103036.html
• http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2008/08/04/a-soldiers-legacy
• http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/gay-american-war-hero-with-purple-heart-who-didnt-tell-unless-asked-879399.html

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