My body's a war zone and I will not retreat

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My body's a war zone and I will not retreat
Maris Beck
December 5, 2010

http://www.smh.com.au/national/my-bodys-a-war-zone-and-i-will-not-retreat-20101204-18krq.html

A MALE army officer, who lives as a woman with his wife and two children, has been locked in a battle to keep his job - as a female army officer.

Captain Matthew - now Bridget - Clinch, 31, plans to have a sex change operation next year after living as a woman for 12 months.

The East Timor veteran's battle with the army has already forced it to abolish its policy of discharging personnel ''undergoing or contemplating gender reassignment''.