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r e e d o m t o s e r v e HONORARY BOARD
CAMMERMEYER, USANG (RET.) CAPT SUSANNE CAVINESS PHD, USPHA MG VANCE COLEMAN,
CHAPLAIN ( DODD
D.MIN.,
LPS,
BG EVELYN P. FOOTE,
BG KEITH H.KERR, CSMR (RET.)
MCPOCG VINCENT W. PRATTON, III, USCG (RET.) CAPT ROBERT MICHAEL
BG VIRGIL A. RICHARD,
MG CHARLES STARR, JR.,
RADM ALAN M.
USCG/USPHS (RET.)
P.O.
20035-5301 TEL: 202.328.3244 FAX: 202.797.1635 SLDN@SLDN.ORG WWW.SLDN.ORG |
Transgender American Veterans Association Dear Ms. Helms. The Service members Legal Defence Network supports the 2003 Transgender Veterans March to the Wall, and commends the efforts of the Transgender American Veterans Association's advocacy on behalf of transgender veterans and service members. As a national, non-profit legal services, watchdog and policy organization dedicated to ending discrimination against and harassment of military personnel affected by "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and related forms of intolerance, SLDN recognizes the difficulties transgender service members and veterans face. Transgender veterans have served valiantly in all branches of the Armed Forces and in every military conflict, yet they face discrimination in many aspects of American life, including employment, housing, public accommodations and access to healthcare and veterans benefits. SLDN stands firmly behind the Transgender American Veterans Association (TAVA) in this effort to recognize the sacrifices made by transgender veterans in defence of our nation. We thank all transgender veterans and service members for their service on behalf of our country, and look forward to the day when transgender veterans are treated with the respect and dignity they deserve. Sincerely, C. Dixon Osburn Executive Director |
