Marc Struthers is a career nurse in the US Navy, and he hates the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy. He lives with Adam, who’s also in the Navy, and they share a room and bed. Although they often make love, Adam claims he isn’t gay.<br><br>One night while on shift, an attractive female doctor tries to seduce Marc. When he rejects her advances, she reports him as being gay.<br><br>Despite Marc’s commitment to the Navy and his job, his military career is in jeopardy. The admiral who must hear Marc’s case is from an older generation. Can Marc wait for DADT to go away as so many promise, or will he be discharged?

Military Emancipation

Admiral Shapiro ended his phone call. Marc gave a sharp salute. The admiral had to be close to sixty but presented very well in his sharp uniform. He was a shorter man, maybe five-seven or so, but clearly fit.Marc witnessed him running and biking on the base many times.


The admiral released a warm, fatherly smile, something Marc never saw on his paternal parent. “May I call you Marc? Despite you being in my office, this is an informal meeting.”


That confused Marc. “Yes, Admiral.”


The admiral motioned to a chair, and they sat. “Marc, I’ve been on your side of a superior officer’s desk a hundred times in my career. I’m going to cut to the chase, but I need to be assured you’ll hear me out completely before you utter a syllable.”


He poured a glass of water, stood, and reached across the desk to pass it to Marc.


“Marc, there’s been an allegation that you are gay.”


Chapter 16