The Final Letter: A love letter from a gay WWII GI (You should read this one)

[WillParkinson]

“Stories from the Frontlines: Letters to President Barack Obama” was launched to underscore the urgent need for congressional action and presidential leadership in the fight to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT). With the House and Senate votes, we’re bringing the series to a close – for now. Even with the recent votes, it is important for all gay and lesbian, active-duty service members, including the reserves and the national guard, to know they’re at risk. They must continue to serve in silence under the ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ law that remains on the books. Congress and the Pentagon need to stay on track to get repeal finalized, hopefully no later than first quarter 2011.

The final letter in this series was written by a World War II soldier to another on the occasion of their anniversary.

It is a love letter.

http://www.365gay.com/news/the-final-letter-a-love-letter-from-a-gay-wwii-gi/

[Libertas1776]

1. Simply touching

and that love letter about WWII is just another proof that we have always served and will continue to serve our nation whether certain powers recognize that openly or not.

On a side note, is gay love any less dramatic and tear jerking than "heterosexual" love?.....Judging from that letter the answer is an emphatic NO. :cry:

[MindandSoul]

2. Beautiful!. . .anyone who has ever loved should understand this!

[mzteris]

3. what a beautiful letter. n/t

[HillWilliam]

4. Heartbreaking

I love love and I love being in love. Anyone who would deny the beauty in that letter is cold indeed and I feel very, very sorry for them, for they've never had (and probably never will have) anything that profound.

[Withywindle]

5. That brought tears to my eyes.

There is always heartbreak in war...and combined with prejudice and injustice, all the worse.

[pgodbold]

6. Tears and waves of grief...... nt