After my military case became public as I challenged the military's anti-gay policy, life changed. It followed with Serving in Silence, my autobiography, which was written
with Chris Fisher in 1994, and suddenly there was a huge extended family. When Glenn Close became Colonel Cammermeyer in the movie Serving in Silence,

produced by Barbra Streisand, Glenn Close, Craig Zadan, Neil Meron, Cis Corman, suddenly I was a movie star. With this came responsibilities I had never anticipated.

One of the responsibilities was to continue to speak out on behalf of the gay and lesbian service members who now serve in the military under an unjust Don't Ask, Don't Tell law. Another responsibility was the need to continue to challenge the anti-gay rhetoric in society, the ignorance, and the notion that, somehow, as gay and lesbian people we should be judged by another's God.

I have learned that "If I am uncomfortable, it is where I need to be." It is only by challenging others with our humanity that we will become human in their eyes. I will continue to speak out and I hope you do too.

So, as you visit me, feel free to comment, challenge, make suggestions or just say hello.

Grethe Cammermeyer, RN, Ph.D, COL, USA Ret

SERVING IN SILENCE, the book, is available at Authorhouse. SERVING IN SILENCE, the film, is available on DVD from retail outlets or both can be ordered through me at Grethe@cammermeyer.com

P.S.

2 Mar 2007 Son, Andrew, was killed in a tragic snowmobile accident in the Cascade Mountains. At 32 he had touched so many lives with his love, passion, and gift of himself. He will be forever in our heart as Diane and I grieve with his wife and brothers. (9 Mar 07) http://www.gaylinkcontent.com/storydetail.cfm?storyid=3062

ADULT FAMILY HOME
We have opened an Adult Family Home and provide 24 hour care and health promotion to our residents. For information contact me at grethe@cammermeyer.com. See pictures of the home and client resident area on this web site on the Health Issues page. (10/25/07)