{"product_id":"sergeant-sappho-1612046177","title":"Sergeant Sappho","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1612046177\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lebhart, Sidney K\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Being gay and being in the Army was a never-ending struggle for me. Nothing, and no one was safe, and being on guard continuously for almost ten years left indelible scars. In spite of everything, being a veteran is my proudest identification.\" Sidney K. Lebhart says of her upfront memoir Sergeant Sappho, \"I am a lesbian who served in the U.S. Army from 1969 until 1979. This is the story of my career, starting with the trials of basic training. It tells of the places I was stationed, how I became a drill sergeant, and features my loves and losses through the years as I served in secret from an Army determined to destroy the career hopes of gay soldiers.\" Sid describes herself as a child of the fifties and sixties who just wanted to make sense of who she is. A family background of military service led her to believe the Army would be a safe place to grow up and really find herself. The significant people in this story about her life include Sid's gay ex-husband whom she describes as \"a great, good friend.\" Mary Ellen was Sid's one great love, while Mandy was the gentle love who gave Sid the most precious of gifts: a child. About the Author: Sidney K. Lebhart grew up in Seattle and now lives in Marysville, Washington. She is inspired by American veterans. Publisher's website: http:\/\/sbpra.com\/SidneyKLebhart\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68061108470048,"sku":"NEW1612046177","price":48.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/7426\/3840\/files\/61i_AcMlprL.jpg?v=1793341440","url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/products\/sergeant-sappho-1612046177","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}