Williamsburg Regional Library

Always a soldier, service, sacrifice, and coming out as America's favorite black, gay Republican, Rob Smith

eng

Includes bibliographical references

autobiography

no index present

non fiction

Always a soldier

bibliography

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Rob Smith

service, sacrifice, and coming out as America's favorite black, gay Republican

"Moonlight meets American Sniper in this groundbreaking memoir and political commentary from a bold new voice in American politics. Before he became a war veteran and political analyst, he was a young black man who enlisted in the U.S. Army right out of high school, survived the notoriously brutal Infantry basic training, and served while remaining a closeted gay man to all but a few of his colleagues. At his first duty station, he finds himself in dangerous territory when the United States declares war on Iraq; in fact, his unit was one of the first called in after the initial invasion. Rob's experience offers a ground-level view of life on the front lines in the United States Army in an unforgettable coming-of-age story with a military twist. In addition to his memoir, Always a Soldier highlights his thoughts on current hot-button political topics like the new crop of Black Republicans and the escalating tactics of the LGBTQ community, announcing him as a voice in American politics that will be heard for years to come." --, Amazon.com

Part one: Training. Welcome to the jungle ; Bubba ; The hard road ; Going all the way -- Part two: What we do is secret. A chilly reception ; Rabbit hole ; Falling down ; An education -- Part three: The war within. Shock and awe ; Days of blunder ; Sharp edges ; Monsters ; Coming home ; Epilogue -- Part four: America's favorite black, gay Republican. Becoming America's favorite black, gay Republican ; The cult of LGBTQ ; The Kanye Effect: why black Americans are leaving Democrats behind -- Afterward: An inclusive Republican Party for a changing world

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