More About this Interview SCHENCK, Natasha Guytan (b. Army Nursing Corps at hospitals in Colorado and California deployment to Pacific Theater work with 118th General Hospital in Australia, New Guinea, the Philippines, and Japan experiences with injured soldiers, civilians, and prisoners of war descriptions of wartime destruction in Philippines and Japan social life among nurses opinions regarding use of atomic weapons family’s history in Central Texas return to San Antonio and service at Brooke Army Medical Center through Korean War era education at San Francisco State University return to Army service and service at several hospitals concluding with Brooke 1963 retirement interest in travel memories of 1968 San Antonio Hemisfair decision to relocate to Fort Worth opinions regarding military service and women’s roles in armed forces.
Army Reserves, January 1941 service in U.S. Childhood and education in San Antonio, Texas challenges of the Great Depression decision to enter John Sealy College of Nursing of the University of Texas decision to enlist in U.S. “What is a choice is to live and love your true self and not let others dictate your life.For the Tarrant County War Veterans Oral History Project. “One thing that bothers me is when people call it a lifestyle or a choice,” said Santos. Sometimes there are people who make misinformed assumptions as to why someone is a part of the LGBTQ+ community, oftentimes invalidating their experience and labeling them as something that they’re not. “Hopefully this month will open up some minds and hearts and even if it doesn’t, being exposed and educated about the enormous contributions of this community and how valuable they are is a step in the right direction.” “To see us as a nation, but not only that, as an organization here at Keesler celebrating Pride shows that we are also acknowledging service members within this community,” said Santos. “I believe that every human being deserves to be respected, loved, and to have all of their rights, but this particular community has been marginalized and mistreated.”Ĭelebrating Pride Month signifies a movement towards equality for all, though there is still work to be done we have come a long way in recognizing those in the LGBTQ+ community. Santos, 81st Operational Medical Readiness Squadron licensed psychologist. “I’m such a fierce ally and advocate for the LGBTQ+ community because I believe in equality,” said Captain Jeanette C. A year later, the first Pride parade was held at Stonewall, stretching fifteen blocks and bringing out thousands of supporters. On June 28, 1969, the community responded to a police raid that began at the Stonewall Inn, a bar located in Manhattan, New York, that served as a safe haven for the city’s gay, lesbian and transgender community. As we celebrate Pride Month, we must remember that it wasn’t always acknowledged as a celebration.