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September 21, 2015

Obama Nominee Would Be 1st Openly Gay Civilian to Lead Army 
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President Obama has nominated Eric Fanning as secretary of the Army. If
confirmed by the Senate, Fanning would become the first openly gay
civilian to lead a branch of the U.S. military.

 

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