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Banned from serving, a trans soldier in Illinois fights for an honorable discharge

Banned from serving, a trans soldier in Illinois fights for an honorable discharge

Update: 2025-08-11
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Four members of the Missouri National Guard and twelve members of the Illinois National Guard are seeking voluntary separations from the military because they are transgender. Specialist Dahlia Dahl enlisted three years ago. She’s now one of thousands of troops who have to make the decision to leave or face the possibility of investigation and removal after the the Department of Defense ruled transgender people can no longer serve in the armed forces. On St. Louis on the Air, Dahl told her story of her gender journey and how that intertwined with her decision to enlist in the Illinois National Guard.
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Banned from serving, a trans soldier in Illinois fights for an honorable discharge

Banned from serving, a trans soldier in Illinois fights for an honorable discharge