A Life of Honor (2022)
When Joseph Patton joined the Navy in 1955, he recalls serving in silence, as the LGBTQIA+ community could not be open while in the military. Despite being the “perfect sailor,” Joseph was kicked out of the Navy for being friends with gay service members, under the assumption that he was homosexual. Due to the status of his “undesirable discharge,” Joseph was unable to receive any benefits for his service in the Navy. Years later, Joseph came to StoryCorps to reflect on his journey and share his resilience, as he fought and successfully changed his status to “honorable discharge.”
Director: Richard O'Connor
Genre: Animation, Documentary
Runtime: 3 min
Release Date: November 14, 2022
Production: StoryCorps
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Life of Honor about?
- When Joseph Patton joined the Navy in 1955, he recalls serving in silence, as the LGBTQIA+ community could not be open while in the military. Despite being the “perfect sailor,” Joseph was kicked out of the Navy for being friends with gay service members, under the assumption that he was homosexual. Due to the status of his “undesirable discharge,” Joseph was unable to receive any benefits for his service in the Navy. Years later, Joseph came to StoryCorps to reflect on his journey and share his resilience, as he fought and successfully changed his status to “honorable discharge.”
- Who directed A Life of Honor?
- A Life of Honor was directed by Richard O'Connor.
- How long is A Life of Honor?
- A Life of Honor has a runtime of 3m (3 minutes).
- What genre is A Life of Honor?
- A Life of Honor is a Animation, Documentary film.
- Where was A Life of Honor produced?
- A Life of Honor was produced in United States of America.