From the Vault: An Honorable Tradition, A Proud Record: A History of Homosexual Service in the Military

This week on From the Vault we listen to highlights from a 1993 program titled An Honorable Tradition, A Proud Record: A History of Homosexual Service in the Military, produced by Veterans for Peace. Recorded at Patriotic Hall in Los Angeles, this is the captivating story of gay veterans sharing their experiences in the military and how their sexual orientation led to their dismissal from service. First, however, we check in with the international gay and lesbian radio program This Way Out for their weekly news report, as Congress mulls over repealing the 1994 Pentagon policy of “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell.”

Special thanks to This Way Out producer Lucia Chappelle for providing audio for this episode.

From the Vault is presented as part of the Pacifica Radio Archives Preservation and Access Project.