Coming Out Under Fire

Story Line

A historical account of military policy regarding homosexuality during World War II. The documentary includes interviews with several homosexual WWII veterans.

“It is World War II and the United States military begins to persecute homosexual soldiers for being "sex perverts" and "mentally ill"”

Top Cast

Salome Jens

Narrator (voice)

Phillis Abry

Self - Radio Technician, Women's Army Corps

David Barrett

Self - Storekeeper, U.S. Navy

Sarah Davis

Self - Aviation Machinist Mate, WAVES

Herbert Greenspan

Self - Psychiatrist, U.S. Navy (as Dr. Herbert Greenspan)

Bruce Lee

Self - Intelligence Clerk, U.S. Army Air Corps