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Aug 21, 1978 · Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force: Directed by Paul Leaf. With Brad Dourif, Ellen Holly, Harrison Page, Bill Duke. The true story of Leonard Matlovich, a U.S. Air Force sergeant who was dismissed from the Air Force for being gay and the story of his fight to be reinstated.
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- Drama
- Paul Leaf
- 1978-08-21
Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force. in this film based on a true story, Leonard Matlovich (Brad Dourif) is a decorated Vietnam veteran who faces a court-martial from the U.S. Air Force ...
- Paul Leaf
- Brad Dourif, Frank Converse, William Daniels
Technical Sergeant Leonard Phillip Matlovich (July 6, 1943 – June 22, 1988) [1] was an American Vietnam War veteran, race relations instructor, and recipient of the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. [2] He was the first gay service member to purposely out himself to the military to fight their ban on gays, and perhaps the best-known openly ...
Dec 24, 2020 · In 1978 Matlovich’s story was made into a film titled Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force; you can see the trailer here. Leonard Matlovich seated on a Lambda American flag at the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Parade, June 24, 1979.
The true story of Leonard Matlovich, a U.S. Air Force sergeant who, in 1975, publicly divulged his homosexuality and fought to remain in service. Paul Leaf. Director. John McGreevey.
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A strong drama based on the true story of an Air Force sergeant's fight to stay in the service after admitting his homosexuality. Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force (1978) - Turner Classic Movies
The true story of Leonard Matlovich, a U.S. Air Force sergeant who was dismissed from the Air Force for being gay and the story of his fight to be reinstated.
