CNN Press Release
August 14, 2014
Despite 20 years as a U.S. Navy SEAL, including 13 tours of combat service in Iraq and Afghanistan, Kristin Beck says that her struggles for acceptance and respect as a transgender American represent her most difficult mission. Beck is a highly-decorated veteran who once stood atop Saddam Hussein's palace, trained in special tactical warfare, and served on SEAL Team 1, SEAL Team 5, and SEAL Team 6 as senior chief Christopher Beck of the U.S. Navy.
Executive produced by Herzog & Company (HCO) in association with Easy Day Media Group, LADY VALOR: The Kristin Beck Story, is produced by Mark Herzog and Christopher G. Cowen and directed by Sandrine Orabona and Mark Herzog. The two-hour film will premiere on CNN/U.S. on Thursday, Sept. 4, at 9:00pm and 11:00pm Eastern.
Entire press release can be read here: http://cnnpressroom.blogs.cnn.com/2014/08/13/her-new-mission-former-u-s-navy-seal-fights-for-transgender-acceptance-in-new-cnn-film/ (http://cnnpressroom.blogs.cnn.com/2014/08/13/her-new-mission-former-u-s-navy-seal-fights-for-transgender-acceptance-in-new-cnn-film/)
I am honored to have had a three sentence conversation with Kristin Beck. It was mostly about me misspelling her name on a picture I drew. HAH!
This is my lame claim to fame. ;)
A mtf ex navy seal... That should make a few people move.
Go girl go.