Isaacson, 21, was a cadet captain when she told her commander she was gay Jan. 25. She was disenrolled from ROTC the same day. COREY LOWENSTEIN - clowenst@newsComing Out Is Costly For Cadet At UNC-CH -- News Observer
CHAPEL HILL -- Though she has long wanted to be an Army doctor, Sara Isaacson says she also wants to live an honest life. So on Jan. 25, the UNC-Chapel Hill ROTC cadet handed her commander a written statement revealing that she is a lesbian.
Doing so ended her military career and will likely cost her more than $79,000. That's what she owes the federal government, which was paying for her UNC-CH schooling - at out-of-state rates - while the Wisconsin native went through her military training.
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My Comment: With Congressional elections only a few months away, no politician is going to touch this radioactive issue, and with Republicans expected to enjoy major gains I will expect this issue to be dead for the next few years .... new "face" or not.
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