Gay Vet (who lost leg): Amos "Pretty Much Spit on Me"

[WillParkinson]

Amos "Pretty Much Spit on Me"

On Tuesday, Marine Corps commandant Gen. James F. Amos, an increasingly vocal opponent of “don’t ask, don’t tell” repeal, suggested that ending the policy could lead to “distraction” and instability — and, perhaps, the loss of soldiers’ limbs and lives.

One gay Marine veteran who actually lost a limb in combat has taken issue with those remarks.

During the invasion of Iraq in 2003, Staff Sgt. Eric Alva stepped on a landmine, becoming the first Marine seriously injured in the war (his right leg was amputated). Though Alva is gay, he was not discharged under “don’t ask, don’t tell” but received a medical discharge as a result.

http://advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2010/12/15/Eric_Alva_Blasts_Marine_Commandants_Remarks/

[JohnnyLib2]

1. Good for him for speaking out.

He represents real life, real people. I hope someone in Congress invites him to be present when the change finally comes.

[dsc]

2. I got to meet him

He was at the Carolina's HRC dinner in Raleigh and I sang (as part of a choir).