It caused front page headlines some years ago when he came out of the closet and declared himself a homosexual resulting in his dishonorable discharge.
When he died, the military refused to have him buried at Arlington National Cemetary, having to be buried elsewhere, and his tombstone read...........
"They gave me a purple heart for killing so many men.
And gave me a dishonorable discharge for loving one."
I will never forget it.
Does anyone know his exact name and where he is buried?
2007-11-13 12:39:29 · 4 answers · asked by Mezmarelda 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Technical Sergeant Leonard Matlovich 1943-1988
Congressional Cemetery, Washington DC
There is evidence to indicate that Arlington did not refuse him burial but that his father refused to bury him at Arlington, selecting Congressional instead.
It's very likely that TSgt Matlovich was the primary motivation for "don't ask - don't tell" and his discharge was upgraded (while he was living) to honorable.
His decorations for service in Vietnam include the Purple Heart Medal and the Bronze Star Medal.
2007-11-13 12:49:17 · answer #1 · answered by CoachT 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I don't think he was one of the most highly decorated?
http://www.decaturdaily.com/decaturdaily/news/060529/hooper.shtml
2007-11-14 05:07:42 · answer #2 · answered by conranger1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel sorry for all gays..Scientology states it can fix the compulsion..
2007-11-13 20:49:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
conrange,thank you
2007-11-14 14:20:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋