For the first time in history, an openly gay male officer has achieved the rank of Major General in the United States Army.

The Army isn’t buying Chelsea Manning’s transition.

HillVets, a non-partisan group of veterans, service members and supporters has named U.S. Army General Randy Taylor to a list of most impactful active duty service members.

In 1989, U.S. Army Col. Margarethe (Grethe) Cammermeyer was undergoing a routine security clearance interview when she said four simple words: “I am a lesbian.” At the time, she was a highly decorated nurse and war hero on track to becoming a general.