Alan G. Rogers
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Alan Greg Rogers (September 21, 1967 – January 27, 2008) was an ordained pastor, a U.S. Army major and intelligence officer, a civil rights activist in the gay, lesbian and bisexual military community and the first-known gay combat fatality of Operation Iraqi Freedom.[1][2][3] The subsequent coverage of his death in the media sparked a debate over the effect of the military's "don't ask, don't tell" (DADT) policy and what information should be included in the biography of a gay military person killed in action.[citation needed]
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Alan Greg Rogers | |
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Born | (1967-09-21)September 21, 1967 |
Died | January 27, 2008(2008-01-27) (aged 40) Baghdad, Iraq |
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Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1990–2008 |
Rank | Major |
Unit | Military Transition Team, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas |
Battles/wars | Operation Iraqi Freedom |
Awards | Bronze Star (2) Purple Heart |
Other work | American Veterans for Equal Rights (AVER) |
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