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The notion that Noel Freeman is the first out Corps of Cadets Corps of Cadets may refer to:
  • The United States Military Academy Corps of Cadets
  • The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina Corps of Cadets
  • Texas A&M University Corps of Cadets
  • Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets
 member in Texas A&M's 125-year history is totally absurd ["Out and Still on Duty," April 2], and pronouncing pro·nounc·ing  
adj.
Relating to, designed for, or showing pronunciation: a pronouncing dictionary. 
 him as such discounts the experiences of the many openly gay and lesbian cadets who came before him. The school has had cadets speak in uniform on queer student panels, openly GLBT GLBT Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered  Corps band members, a gay Corps member who successfully worked for the removal of the sexual orientation sexual orientation
n.
The direction of one's sexual interest toward members of the same, opposite, or both sexes, especially a direction seen to be dictated by physiologic rather than sociologic forces.
 question from the Corps application, and other cadets who served with dignity and honesty in leadership positions. This is in no way to challenge Freeman's situation, but Advocate articles about the Texas A&M community aren't very accurate.

D'Lane Compton, College Station, Tex.
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Author:Compton, D'Lane
Publication:The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine)
Date:Apr 30, 2002
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