[real saxophonist]

25 years ago the fastest way to get discharged from the Marines was to declare oneself a homosexual. Of course, the discharge would not be Honorable.

I actually saw a guy do that very thing. Never found out what the hell he was thinking, guess he just didn't want to be there anymore.

Took a couple weeks to process, and during that time he was writing letters to his WIFE.

I venture to say they probably aren't married anymore, and he's probably had a difficult time in life because of that stupid decision.

[Little Bill]

Saw the same thing in the 1/27 during Tet, I was in another Unit. Put on a nightgown and offered to do unspeakable acts. Got the piss beat out of him and a Bad Conduct Discharge real quick.

[quadrant]

When I was a brig chaser at PI, there was a whole ward full of guys who wanted out so badly they were willing to declare themselves homosexuals. I think - but I'm not certain - that many got Undesirable discharges rather than dishonorable one.