Gay Troops Get ‘Surreal’ Chance to Celebrate at Pentagon
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Army Nurse Corps Captain Angela Shrader sat with her arm around her female partner of 20 years in a Pentagon auditorium and marveled at the occasion.
“In my lifetime, I never thought this would happen,” said Shrader, 47. who has served in the military for 13 years. “To be able to come dressed in my uniform with my partner and be open, I can’t tell you how excited and proud I am.”