Randy Taylor became a soldier to serve America. But he was forced to live a life plagued by paranoia, secrecy and isolation. For years, Randy hid his true identity while risking his life in the United States Army. This is his harrowing, untold story.
There was constant sniping, constant gunfire.
I had a lot of adrenaline.
I saw what these warlords did.
They just didn't shoot somebody and move on.
They massacred them.
Let me tell you a story about this soldier, this man, Randy Taylor.
Randy is a fierce patriot.
He's dedicated his life to serving his country as a member of the US Army.
He believes in defending his country and its constitution with all his heart.
He's been living through years of training, so he knows how to think clearly and calmly in life and death situations.
So I went to the television and watched the news play in real time.
And then we all just prepared as if we were going to war.
But Randy Taylor faces another battle for which he's had no training, no support.
The worst way you could ever characterize anybody is that they would be gay.
This was something that my stepfather ridiculed about quite often.
I just wanted to be left alone.
I didn't want the public spectacle of this.
The issue is not whether there should be homosexuals in the military.
Everyone concedes that there are.
The issue is whether men and women who can and have served with real distinction should be excluded from military service solely on the basis of their status.