Ranked #9 At West Point: A Question Of Integrity

A top cadet resigns because lying about her sexual orientation is unworthy of an American soldier. From her resignation letter:

While at the academy, I have made a deliberate effort to develop myself academically, physically, and militarily, but in terms of holistic personal growth I have reached a plateau. I am unwilling to suppress an entire portion of my identity any longer because it has taken a significant personal, mental, and social toll on me and detrimentally affected my professional...