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Famous Gay Men Who Served in the US Navy

1. Craig Claiborne (b. 1920), New York Times food critic
2. Rick Donovan (b.1963), porn star
3. Allan Gurganus (b. 1947), writer
4. Rock Hudson (1925-1985), actor
5. Armistead Maupin (b. 1944), writer
6. Harvey Milk (1930-1978), politician and Gay rights activist
7. Frank O'Hara (1926-1966), poet

Famous Gay Men Who Served in the US Air Force

1. Leonard Matlovich (1943-1988), gay rights activist
2. Larry Townsend (b. 1935), writer

Famous Gay or Bisexual Men Who Served in the US Army

1. Samuel Barber (1910-1981), composer
2. James Beard (1903-1985), food connoisseur and writer
3. William S. Burroughs (b. 1913), writer
4. John Cheever (1912-1982), writer
5. George Cukor (1899-1983), film director
6. Malcolm Forbes, Sr., (1919-1990), businessman and magazine publisher
7. Andrew Holleran (b. 1946), writer
8. James Ivory (b. 1928), film director
9. Larry Kramer (b. 1935), writer
10. Rod McKuen (b. 1933), poet
11. James Merrill (1926-1995), poet
12. Merle Miller (1919-1986), writer
13. Peter Orlovsky (b. 1933), poet
14. Rev. Troy Perry (b. 1940), founder Metropolitan Community Church
15. John Rechy (b. 1934), writer
16. Gore Vidal (b. 1925), writer
17. Dr. Tom Waddell (1937-1987), decathlon athlete and gay rights activist

Famous Gay or Bisexual Men Who Served in the US Marine Corps

1. Dave Connors (1945-1985), porn star
2. Tyrone Power (1913-1958), actor
3. Oliver Sipple (1942-1989), Gay Marine ho thwarted the 1975 assassination attempt by Sara Jane Moore on President Ford in San Francisco

Countries That Do Not Restrict Gays From Serving in the Military

1. Israel
2. Germany
3. Australia
4. Japan
5. France
6. The Netherlands
7. Sweden
8. Canada
9. Norway
10. Denmark
11. Ireland
12. Belgium
13. Austria
14. Spain