JBLM transgender soldier endures ‘excruciating’ wait for Army reforms

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JBLM transgender soldier endures 'excruciating' wait for Army reforms

http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/military/article37499601.html

The News Tribune/By Adam Ashton Staff writer

"Capt. Jennifer Peace is a transgender JBLM soldier. The Army has known that Peace is a woman for almost a year but still refers to her as a man. She's awaiting a Pentagon policy change that's expected within the next year that will allow transgender soldiers to serve openly. Peace is a twice-deployed veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan. Photo taken on Aug. 28, 2015, near her home in Spanaway.  Drew Perine  - Staff photographer"

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Transgender JBLM officer fears she'll be discharged

http://www.komonews.com/news/local/JBLM-Transgender-Officer-Fears-Discharge-330990461.html?tab=video&c=y

Komo News/By Elisa Jaffe    10/06/2015

"SPANAWAY, Wash. -- There are no wedding photos or childhood photographs in Jennifer Peace's Spanaway home. She says she's not that person anymore."