Gay Soldier Leaves Army After Having Nose-Broken, Being Threatened With Knife...

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Arizona Daily Star Carol Ann Alaimo December 19, 2005 at 01:11 PM

Fear is keeping Pvt. Kyle Lawson awake at night — not of the enemy, but of his fellow soldiers.

For weeks, the 19-year-old Tucson native has been sleeping on a cot in his drill sergeant's office to protect him from further attacks because he is gay.

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