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August 13, 2012

Tammy Smith Becomes First Openly Gay General 
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Brigadier General Tammy Smith has become the first openly gay officer of
flag rank in the United States military. On Friday, Smith came out when
she had her wife pin her star to her uniform during a promotion
ceremony.

 

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