I just finished reading a really moving fiction book called "Code of Conduct" by Rich Merritt. I strongly recommend it! It's about gay marines trying to deal with "don't ask, don't tell," and had a great story about two men that find each other, friendships and undercover military agents that went on witch-hunts to find gay people and get them thrown out of the military. The military really makes these guys hide who they are, just so they can protect our country - Our gov't (like Britian and Australia) needs to just openly allow gay people in the military. Buy this book!
"Code of Conduct" is by Rich Merritt, an ex-Marine, who came out of the closet. It's Published by Kensington Books in 2008.
Summary from Google: At thirty-three, Don Hawkins has spent the better part of his life, in every sense, as a U.S. Marine. Enlisting to escape an alcoholic father and step-mother, he became the unoffical leader of a group of gay servicemen and women, all compelled to guard their sexual identity as faithfully as they serve their country. Ten years now since his lover died, Don is finally ready to love again, and falls headlong for Patrick, a handsome young helicopter pilot. As their relationship develops, Don lets his guard down - in potentially dangerous ways. Because forces are at work in the Naval Investigative Service, in Congress, and even in the bars and clubs that Don views as his turf, with a vicious agenda that will have unforseen consequences.
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