{"product_id":"9781101563052","title":"Our Time: Breaking the Silence of \"Don't Ask, Don't Tell\"","description":"\u003cb\u003eActive-duty LGBT soldiers share their stories of serving under  \"Don't Ask, Don't Tell,\" revealing an intimate portrait of military life  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOur Time\u003c\/i\u003e marks the end of more than a decade of silence, giving  voice to the LGBT men and women who served under \"Don't Ask, Don't Tell.\"  These individuals enlisted knowing that the military would ask them to  bury an integral part of themselves and yet joined because of their deep  belief that the values of the military were worth the tremendous  sacrifice. Our Time is their story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdited by air force officer J. D. Smith, a cofounder of the  underground LGBT military organization OutServe, Our Time is a collection  of remarkable depth and diversity. We witness the abuse-physical and  mental-endured at the hands of fellow soldiers and superiors. We see the  hardships faced by their families and partners and feel the pain of the  choice between military and self. There are also examples of humanity at  its very best: leaders with the courage to support their comrades in the  face of tremendous pressure, friendships forged and minds opened, and  love that endures the very toughest of odds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout we are reminded of the bravery and selflessness of the men  and women who chose to serve our country and defend our liberties while  their own freedom was withheld. At once a testament to the wrongs of the  policy and a celebration of the good that endured in spite of it, \u003ci\u003eOur  Time\u003c\/i\u003e marks the start of a new era in our national history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47106323808496,"sku":"9781101563052","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781101563052_p0.jpg?v=1763688343","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781101563052","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}