Like thousands of other young men in the 1940s, Rupert Starr joined the Army, fought overseas and saw his share of hardship, including several weeks as a German prisoner of war.
He returned to Ohio with a Bronze Star for heroism and a secret.
Not until his service as a military man was needed once again — this time as an activist against the Pentagon's "Don't Ask Don't Tell" policy — did Starr, who is gay, slowly step out of the closet.
Now 92 and still on the go, Starr — known universally by his family nickname "Twink" — is unabashed in his support for fellow gays in the service and love for his country. Read more...
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