Legal Opinion
Sergeant Perry J. Watkins v. United States Army
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided February 10, 1988No. 85-4006PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
NORRIS, Circuit Judge:
In August 1967, at the age of 19, Perry Watkins enlisted in the United States Army. In filling out the Army’s pre-induction medical form, he candidly marked “yes” in response to a question whether he had homosexual tendencies. The Army nonetheless considered Watkins “qualified for admission” and inducted him into its ranks. Watkins served fourteen years in the Army, and became, in the words of his commanding officer, “one of our most respected and trusted soldiers.” Excerpt of Record [ER] at 26d.
Even though Watkins’ homosexuality was always common knowledge, Watkins v.…
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